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Survey says we’re divided about our rights — and First Amendment could bridge divisions

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Gene Policinski in First Five

A new survey shows we like using our First Amendment freedoms – but also raises questions about whether we understand or accept how they work.

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5 anniversaries this June that defined our First Amendment rights

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Freedom Forum in First Five

June, when the Supreme Court wraps up its term each year, is often a big month for rulings with significant impact. Here are five times the court’s June rulings defined […]

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How the First Amendment Protects Anonymous Speech Online

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Freedom Forum in First Five

One of the first things we do when we sign up for a new website or platform online is to pick a name – a username, screen name or handle […]

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Perspective: Post-Roe predictions for religious freedom

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Asma Uddin in First Five, Perspective

Abortion is an issue at the center of America’s raging culture wars, and with the leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion curtailing abortion rights, the stakes just got even […]

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First Amendment Facts: Graduation ceremonies, prayer and religious freedom

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Hannah Santos in First Five

Each May, graduation ceremonies are an exciting opportunity to celebrate the hard work of your friends, family and fellow students, and some people may feel moved to honor the occasion […]

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How a 40-Year-Old Supreme Court Ruling May Quash the Book Banning Wave

Posted on May 11, 2022May 17, 2022 by Tony Mauro in First Five, Perspective

Supreme Court Justice William Brennan Jr. issued an opinion 40 years ago asserting that under the First Amendment, “Local school boards may not remove books from school library shelves simply […]

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Perspective: The Roe v. Wade Leak Shows the Benefit of a Free Press

Posted on May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 by Gene Policinski in First Five, Perspective

Well, at least, we know: Roe v. Wade, which has protected abortion rights in the U.S since 1973, seems likely to be overturned.

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Alberto Ibargüen: A Vision to Reinvent Local News

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Freedom Forum in First Five

This month, we’re exploring the impact of the 2022 Free Expression Award honorees, including Alberto Ibargüen, president and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, who will […]

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How Stop AAPI Hate inspired and empowered action

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Freedom Forum in First Five

This month, we’re exploring the impact of the 2022 Free Expression Awards honorees, including the founders of Stop AAPI Hate: San Francisco State University Professor Russell Jeung and advocacy group […]

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Eric Treene: Upholding religious freedom for all

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Freedom Forum in First Five

This month, we’re exploring the impact of the 2022 Free Expression Awards honorees, including Eric Treene, former special counsel for religious discrimination in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. […]

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  • Survey says we’re divided about our rights — and First Amendment could bridge divisions June 22, 2022
  • High School Students Across the Nation will Participate in 2022 Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference June 20-23 June 17, 2022
  • 5 anniversaries this June that defined our First Amendment rights June 15, 2022
  • How the First Amendment Protects Anonymous Speech Online June 1, 2022
  • Perspective: Post-Roe predictions for religious freedom May 25, 2022
  • First Amendment Facts: Graduation ceremonies, prayer and religious freedom May 18, 2022
  • Perspective: Does the First Amendment protect a right to protest at Supreme Court justices’ homes? May 17, 2022
  • How a 40-Year-Old Supreme Court Ruling May Quash the Book Banning Wave May 11, 2022
  • Seeking clarity on prayer at school May 4, 2022
  • Perspective: The Roe v. Wade Leak Shows the Benefit of a Free Press May 4, 2022
  • Perspective: Government speech doctrine is a dangerous path toward censorship May 3, 2022
  • Alberto Ibargüen: A Vision to Reinvent Local News April 27, 2022
  • Six people using First Amendment freedoms to make this a better nation – examples to us all April 25, 2022
  • How Stop AAPI Hate inspired and empowered action April 20, 2022
  • Eric Treene: Upholding religious freedom for all April 13, 2022
  • Nikole Hannah-Jones: Reviving voices lost to history and empowering communities today April 6, 2022
  • Power Shift Project Announces Trainers Council April 5, 2022
  • Perspective: How Gen Z activists are living and protecting the First Amendment March 30, 2022
  • Perspective: How the Supreme Court could rule on key religious rights questions this term March 23, 2022
  • Perspective: These teens are upstanders, not bystanders March 23, 2022
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