This column expresses the views of Gene Policinski, senior fellow for the First Amendment, Freedom Forum. The first night of “Debate 2020” is in the books — and it was one for the books … perhaps a comic book.
Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor discussion at the heart of national protests
This column expresses the views of Trey Daniel of the Georgia Rights, Responsibility, Respect Project. The announcement of a grand jury’s decision to indict one of the three police officers involved in the shooting death of 26-year-old emergency medical technician Breonna Taylor sparked another wave of protest for justice and racial equality around the nation.
You have a right to speak, assemble, petition — so now, register to vote
This column expresses the views of Gene Policinski, senior fellow for the First Amendment, Freedom Forum. Today is National Voter Registration Day — an election-year effort since 2012 to encourage all of us to vote.
Attention police: Stop attacking journalists for doing their jobs
This column expresses the views of Gene Policinski, senior fellow for the First Amendment, Freedom Forum. Enough is enough — and too much.
‘What comes before freedom of speech?’
This column expresses the views of David Callaway of the Georgia Rights, Responsibility, Respect Project. The next time you are with a group of friends or colleagues, ask them this piece of trivia: “What freedoms are all Americans guaranteed by the First Amendment?”
The Right to Peacefully Protest Needs Better Supporters
This column expresses the views of Lata Nott, Freedom Forum fellow. On Friday, Aug. 28, Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana introduced a bill called the “Support Peaceful Protest Act.” Despite the cheery title, its very purpose appears to be to make individuals think twice before attending any sort of protest. If the bill were to […]
We march, demonstrate and protest: We’re America
This column expresses the views of Gene Policinski, senior fellow for the First Amendment, Freedom Forum. Marches, protests and demonstrations, on the street or now online, are how the United States talks to itself. And, to the benefit of the nation, we are doing a lot of talking these days.
Harsh words in presidential campaigns: Protected, nothing new
This column expresses the views of Gene Policinski, senior fellow for the First Amendment, Freedom Forum. So, you think the already harsh language in this year’s presidential campaign is the worst ever?
Scoring First Amendment freedoms: One step forward, two back and a draw
This column expresses the views of Gene Policinski, senior fellow for the First Amendment, Freedom Forum. For First Amendment freedoms in recent weeks, it has been one step forward, two steps back and at best a draw — and we should be praising the progress and mad as hell about the setbacks.
Standing up for the First Amendment – and Austin Tice
This column expresses the views of Lata Nott, Freedom Forum fellow. Last week, I spoke (virtually, of course) with a group of journalism students about how the First Amendment relates to, and protects, the work they’ll soon be doing. I walked them through the major legal doctrines that protect freedom of expression in this country: