BrieAnna J. Frank

First Amendment Reporter

USA TODAY

BrieAnna J. Frank is USA TODAY’s First Amendment reporting fellow who covers issues related to the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. She previously worked on the outlet’s Fact-Check Team and started her career as a breaking news reporter at The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Arizona State University with degrees in journalism and political science and is based in central Virginia.

BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY

Articles by this First Amendment reporter

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‘South Park’ keeps tying Trump to Satan. What to know about satire and the First Amendment

A look at the First Amendment implications of "South Park's" criticism of Trump.
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LA banned the N and C words from council meetings. Does the First Amendment allow that?

What are the First Amendment implications of the council's decision?
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