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What the First Amendment Really Protects

From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone — including immigrants — and what it actually covers. Read More

Acquittal of man who urged violence against Trump puts First Amendment in spotlight

A jury acquitted Peter Stinson of soliciting violence after he made assassination threats against President Donald Trump on social media platforms. Read More

NPR has made a "very substantial showing" in its effort to protect the First Amendment rights of the public media system, says federal judge

Today NPR marked a significant milestone in our case to protect First Amendment rights for the public media system. Read More

Test your Constitutional knowledge: Is misinformation protected by the First Amendment?

Think you know how far free speech goes? This quiz puts misinformation — and the First Amendment — to the test. Read More

How the First Amendment protects Americans’ speech − and how it does not

Imagine a protest outside the funeral of a popular political leader, with some of the protesters celebrating the death and holding signs that say things like “God Hates the USA/Thank God for 9/11,” ... Read More

Fox News rebuke shows Trump’s attacks on First Amendment are hitting roadblocks

In February 2023, Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi joined one another to bemoan the state of the First Amendment under the Biden administration. Hegseth called it “scary” that the “First Amendment has ... Read More

Americans agree the First Amendment is important, but many are unsure why, survey says

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is important to Americans, but only a fraction of them can fully explain why. That’s according to an annual survey by Freedom Forum which polled Americans ... Read More

Jimmy Kimmel Clash Was “Never About The First Amendment”, Sinclair Exec Insists; FCC “Overreach” & Nexstar-Tegna Mega-Deal Worry CEO Of Boutique Station Group Graham Media

Rob Weisbord, COO and President of Local Media at Sinclair, insisted that the local TV station giant’s recent clash with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was “never about the First Amendment.” In meetings ... Read More

Jane Fonda revives her dad's First Amendment group, enlisting hundreds of supporters

Drawing upon her personal and political past, Jane Fonda has revived an activist group from the Cold War era that was backed by her father and fellow Oscar winner, Henry Fonda. "The federal government ... Read More

Inside the 'harsh terrain' of Columbia University's First Amendment predicament

The Knight First Amendment Institute was among those concerned that it would ... “When one university or law firm or news organization capitulates, it’s incrementally harder for the next institution ... Read More