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What Is the Equal Opportunities Rule? FCC Regulation Explained as ABC Claims First Amendment Violation

What are the First Amendment issues surrounding the FCC’s equal opportunities rule?

Celebrating the Power of Music and the First Amendment at Freely Fest

The spirit of free expression took center stage on April 8 at Bridgestone Arena.

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25 Years of Free Spirit: Carrying Al Neuharth’s Vision Forward  

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference.

1A in Action: Mary Church Terrell and the Movement for Black and Women’s Civil Rights

We highlight Mary Church Terrell as part of our 1A in Action series.

Isaac Arnsdorf on Building Trust One Story at a Time

2007 Free Spirit Scholar Isaac Arnsdorf spoke with Freedom Forum about the keys to producing trusted reporting.
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Is the Government Watching You? Surveillance and the First Amendment, Explained

When does government surveillance violate the First Amendment?
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