Headlines and images of President Donald J. Trump’s second impeachment dominate today’s front pages.
Meeting this First Amendment moment
Violence, no matter the motive, is not First Amendment protest – period.
Front page coverage of the U.S. Capitol takeover and certification of Joe Biden’s win
Front pages nationwide reported the dramatic news of a mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to try to overturn the presidential election. View Today’s Front Pages
Freedom Forum Announces New Board Members and Council of Advisors
Thought leaders in technology and the future of newsroom culture have joined the board of trustees of the Freedom Forum, Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jan Neuharth announced today.
An Overview of Social Media Political Ad Policies
Here are summaries of the political ad policies for a number of major social media sites and Google products, as of Oct. 27, 2020, excerpted from their online policy statements. Please visit each company site for its complete advertising policies.
Will China silence Hong Kong voices?
Freedom Forum founder Al Neuharth interviewed Hong Kong publisher @jimmylaiapple at the dawn of China’s takeover of Hong Kong. He couldn’t imagine anyone silencing the courageous journalist, but this week Lai’s voice was stilled when police arrested him as China cracks down on dissent.
A First Amendment Framework for Effective Dialogue in the Classroom
This column expresses the views of David Callaway and Trey Daniel of the Georgia Rights, Responsibility, Respect Project. With August upon us, many Americans are preparing for their children to return to school. Educators find themselves balancing the concerns that in-person learning is too dangerous with the potential for students to behind academically in the […]
In LGBTQ jobs ruling, justices left religious questions ‘for future cases’
By Gene Policinski and Benjamin Marcus The landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday declared that a federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment does protect LGBTQ workers. But the court also deliberately left “for future cases” to decide how it would rule if an employer argues the law violates their religious beliefs about employing gay or […]
High School Students Across the Nation Will Participate in Annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference
The 2020 Conference Will Convene 50 Talented Students Interested in Pursuing Journalism Careers
This First Amendment moment
Tens of thousands of Americans in all 50 states are raising anguished voices and marching in the streets to protest 400 years of systemic injustice against black Americans.