A new survey shows we like using our First Amendment freedoms – but also raises questions about whether we understand or accept how they work.
5 anniversaries this June that defined our First Amendment rights
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 […]
How the First Amendment Protects Anonymous Speech Online
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 […]
Perspective: Post-Roe predictions for religious freedom
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 […]
First Amendment Facts: Graduation ceremonies, prayer and religious freedom
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 […]
How a 40-Year-Old Supreme Court Ruling May Quash the Book Banning Wave
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 […]
Perspective: The Roe v. Wade Leak Shows the Benefit of a Free Press
Well, at least, we know: Roe v. Wade, which has protected abortion rights in the U.S since 1973, seems likely to be overturned.
Alberto Ibargüen: A Vision to Reinvent Local News
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 […]
How Stop AAPI Hate inspired and empowered action
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 […]
Eric Treene: Upholding religious freedom for all
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. […]
