When it comes to our core freedoms, is a C+ grade good enough? A new “First Amendment Report Card,” unveiled today by the First Amendment ….
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The First Amendment guarantees that, for the most part, the government can’t punish or limit speech. The First Amendment does not impact the ability of ….
You may think you love the First Amendment. You may get misty-eyed just thinking about it. It calls to mind Woodward and Bernstein unraveling the Watergate ….
Freedom of expression refers to the ability of an individual or group of individuals to express their beliefs, thoughts, ideas, and emotions about different issues ….
College campuses are often the setting of our most intense debates over free speech, requiring administrators, faculty, and staff to play important roles as mediators ….
The First Amendment often protects the profane word or phrase — but not always. The First Amendment protects a great deal of offensive, obnoxious and repugnant ….
High-profile controversies and an often-divided populace place school prayer front and center in the culture war battles over religious liberty and public education. Despite these ….
Student free speech rights at colleges and universities around the country are being challenged, even as those institutions tackle a variety of serious social issues, including ….
Mary Beth and John Tinker continue to add their historic voices to discussions about student speech and First Amendment rights. The Tinker siblings have a ….
Two weeks ago, three men assaulted a 19-year-old American Muslim in Astoria, Queens. One suspect shouted “Arab” and punched the victim twice in the face. ….