News

While we write from opposite ends of the political spectrum—one of us is a progressive democrat, the other a staunch ...
The arrest of a Lakeland, Florida, woman accused of threatening her health insurance provider following denied claims has sparked a national debate about when First Amendment-protected speech ...
As we celebrate our nation's founding in a tumultuous time, holiday serves as a reminder to appreciate the freedoms enshrined ...
U.S. District Judge Karen Marston, in her court decision that a Pennsylvania community’s resolution to prohibit the display of an American flag with a thin blue line, which is commonly ...
The Supreme Court declined to hear a debate over whether government employees can be fired for controversial social media posts, but that didn't stop Justice Clarence Thomas from weighing in.
Concerns over the protection of the First Amendment in the upcoming election, and on campuses, are highlighted in the Freedom Forum's annual survey.
‘1st Amendment’ Group Sues New York Times Over Unflattering Description The paper described the group as pro-Trump, right-wing extremists.
The 1st Amendment only bars the government from controlling private speech. When the government speaks, it can say what it wants.
First Amendment Trump Tries To Carve Out a First Amendment Exception for 'Fake News' The president's portrayal of journalism he does not like as consumer fraud is legally frivolous and blatantly ...
However, First Amendment attorney Jeffrey Pyle says freedom of speech, guaranteed by the Constitution's First Amendment, is not just for citizens; it applies to any person who is here.
Under the First Amendment, restricting speech because of its viewpoint is anathema and usually unconstitutional. It strikes at the heart of the system of free expression.
The First Amendment was at the center of two key Supreme Court arguments on Monday. One honed in on social media companies' handling of misinformation while the powerful gun lobby, the National ...