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Author: Gene Policinski

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Perspective: Protect assembly and petition by preserving listening at public meetings

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Gene Policinski in First Five, Perspective

Two of the least-known freedoms protected by the First Amendment — the rights of assembly and petition — are being tested in today’s rancorous, confrontational social atmospherics.

Perspective: Some First Amendment Back-to-School Advice

Posted on August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by Gene Policinski in First Five, Perspective

What can public school students say and do when it comes to expressing themselves in school this year?

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Perspective: Freedom Forum is 30 years old — and just getting started

Posted on June 30, 2021July 20, 2021 by Gene Policinski in First Five, Perspective

The Freedom Forum is 30 years old this July 4, but in many ways is just getting started in its mission of “fostering First Amendment freedoms for all.”

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Perspective: New state anti-protest laws, if upheld, threaten to mute our First Amendment freedoms

Posted on June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 by Gene Policinski in News, Perspective

By Gene Policinski, Freedom Forum Senior Fellow for the First Amendment

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Perspective: News outlets need caution in offering a ‘fresh start’

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Gene Policinski in First Five, Perspective

What to know about ‘unpublishing’ policies

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Perspective: White House and press corps should practice transparency, not prior review

Posted on May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 by Gene Policinski in News, Perspective

By Gene Policinski, Freedom Forum Senior Fellow for the First Amendment A “free press” should be just that: Free to conduct interviews without prior review of quotes or stories by government […]

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Perspective: Facebook’s Trump moment might define social media’s future under the First Amendment

Posted on May 5, 2021May 6, 2021 by Gene Policinski in News, Perspective

Facebook’s “supreme court” on Wednesday approved the ban that blocked former President Donald J. Trump from using Facebook and Instagram after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol – but […]

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Perspective: Celebrating World Press – and Our – Freedom Day

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 by Gene Policinski in First Five, Perspective

Welcome to World Press Freedom Day 2021 — especially those of you not cheering that news.

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Perspective: The verdict is in – but for protest rights, the jury remains ‘out’

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Gene Policinski in News, Perspective

The verdict is in. But the jury is still out in so many ways related to First Amendment freedoms.

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Perspective: The World Must Urge China to Free Jimmy Lai

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by Gene Policinski in News, Perspective

The world needs to keep its eye on Jimmy Lai.

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