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What you can (and can't) say (and do) at your polling place on Election Day.

Are Non-Citizens Protected by the First Amendment?

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Discover definitions for the many terms you’ll find in discussions of the First Amendment.

Spooky Speech: Are Halloween Decorations and Costumes Protected by the First Amendment?

Can Halloween decor and costumes cross the line?

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Political cartoonists have been using their First Amendment rights for hundreds of years.

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Indiana University orders student paper to stop printing. Editors say it’s censorship

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