Illuminating our Freedoms

Welcome to the new FreedomForum.org!

University of Georgia students talk speech on campus

Getting to the heart of free speech issues college students face every…

When it comes to First Amendment rights, do we want a sword or a shield?

When it comes to your core freedoms, a sword carves them out…
First Amendment Festival

We’re assembling in Union City, Tenn., to celebrate the First Amendment at Discovery Park of America

Fox News anchor Bret Baier will speak about his career and the First Amendment, and country music legends The Gatlin Brothers will perform.

Local news empowers us to know and exercise our freedoms

Reporter covers local First Amendment news for The Tennessean.

Most Read

Newsletter Sign Up

Watch: Snapchatting Cheerleader Tests Speech on Social Media

How one high schooler earned a victory for students' free speech.

Is Your Speech Protected by the First Amendment?

4 steps to know what speech is protected and when.

Infographic: To Pray or Not To Pray

Download a quick guide to common scenarios at school where prayer is protected expression – and where it is prohibited.
Read More

Power Shift Training Improves Newsroom Culture – and Coverage

Newsrooms and classrooms that develop cultures designed to promote civility and opportunity for all and to end harassment are discovering…
Read More

When Leaks Dry Up, We Turn To FOIA

The Freedom of Information Act requires the government to hand over its records if someone asks for them.
Read More

Watch: What is Section 230 and Why Should I Care?

Get the essentials on one of the most consequential laws governing speech on the internet.
Watch Now

Americans rank PBS as the #1 most trusted news site.

was-logo

Prayers protected: What does the Supreme Court say about prayer in school?