The congressional anti-communist hearings of the 1940s are a reminder that freedom of speech today is even more fragile than ...

Opinion: A 2023 US Supreme Court ruling offer a crucial tool to individuals, entities, and nonprofits to go on the offensive ...

A federal judge has blocked new Arkansas voter petition laws, citing the First Amendment, which places restrictions on how ...

St. Louis residents concerned about wasteful spending at City Hall have filed a lawsuit, accusing the city’s elections board ...

In the “fake news” era, as AI becomes more sophisticated by the day, misinformation can sometimes seem more prevalent than the truth. Free speech protects a lot — even what’s false. Do you know where ...

Columbia University reached a $200 million deal with the Trump administration in July. The Knight First Amendment Institute was among those concerned that it would hamper the school's autonomy. Though ...

ACLU Justice Division leader Ellen Flenniken saw people across the country come together to stand up for free speech, protest peacefully, and show that our power grows when we act as one. On Saturday, ...

Jane Fonda is reviving the Hollywood advocacy group to meet the high-stakes challenges to free expression in the Trump era. Jane Fonda accepts her Lifetime Achievement Award at last winter’s Screen ...

The First Amendment exhibit was installed at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia in September 2023. The interactive display allows visitors to test their knowledge of their rights. Tammy ...

Last week, a judge ruled that the Trump administration had violated the free speech of pro-Palestine academics whom the federal government had attempted to arrest, detain and deport. In the decision, ...

This Trumpian moment recalls the industry's infamous blacklist era. Fittingly, Jane Fonda has resurrected the Committee for the First Amendment. By Chris Yogerst “Any investigation into the political ...