Does Government Regulation of Social Media Violate the First Amendment?

Exploring what the government can (and can't) do on social media.

Can Candidates Lie in Political Ads? A First Amendment Analysis

Is it legal to make false claims in political ads?

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Does Displaying, Teaching Ten Commandments Violate the First Amendment?

An analysis of the Ten Commandments in U.S. life.

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Are Parody and Satire Protected by the First Amendment?

Not all spoofs and critiques are created equal.

Free Speech at the Polls: Know Your Election Day Rights

What you can (and can't) say (and do) at your polling place on Election Day.

What Are Time, Place and Manner Restrictions?

When — and how — expression can be limited.
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2024 Free Spirit Scholar: Shannon Raneri

I’m here writing this because Freedom Forum believes that I am a Free Spirit and that I dream, dare, and…
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Campus Protests 1 Year Into Israel-Hamas War: Where America Stands

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