You might think of petition as putting your John Hancock online to help save the bees. But signing a piece of paper is just one way to exercise your First […]
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Perspective: Petition is the freedom that gets things done
Three most underrated ways to exercise your rights to create change
Perspective: Why the least known First Amendment freedom could be the most important (and threatened)
Many of the nation’s founders considered petition to be the most important First Amendment freedom, believing it would protect the rest of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution itself.
How Brad Meltzer, best-selling author, fought a book ban
Brad Meltzer is a prolific, multimedia best-selling author and creator of dozens of legal and historical thrillers, television shows, TED Talks, comic books and children’s books, among many other pursuits.
First Five Live: Hear two views on hate speech
Freedom of speech is the best-known First Amendment freedom. But free speech faces urgent and important questions, particularly around hostile or hateful expression and how, or if, it should be […]
Perspective: Cardi B lyrics on Twitter shouldn’t mean expulsion for pharmacy school student – they’re free speech
Professionalism codes threaten students’ off-campus expression
For These 5 Americans, the First Amendment Is an Everyday Essential
The First Amendment isn’t just lofty language.
4 key First Amendment cases to watch this Supreme Court term
The Supreme Court’s October 2021 term, which officially began on the first Monday of the month, promises to be an eventful one for those concerned about the First Amendment and […]
4 First Amendment ‘Where America Stands’ findings that surprised experts (and 3 that didn’t)
The Freedom Forum’s newly released “The First Amendment: Where America Stands” survey gives a deep and detailed picture of Americans’ knowledge of and attitudes about the five freedoms the amendment […]
Survey says we like our First Amendment rights – whatever they are
Americans deeply value their First Amendment rights to freely worship and to freely voice their views, but we are deeply divided on how to apply and regulate those freedoms, a […]