News & Commentary about Free Speech

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Jul 11, 2017

Reality Winner Is Latest to Face Prosecution Under Awful World War I Espionage Act

Jul 10, 2017

A Small Town in Pennsylvania Is Treading on This Naval Officer’s First Amendment Rights

Jul 10, 2017

One of the Nation’s Only Judges to Rule Against Right to Record Police Just Got Overturned

Jun 23, 2017

The ‘Magna Carta’ of Cyberspace Turns 20: An Interview With the ACLU Lawyer Who Helped Save the Internet

Jun 22, 2017

It’s Time for Congressman Issa to Come Down From the Roof and Support the First Amendment

Jun 19, 2017

Victory! The Slants Are Officially Rock Stars of the First Amendment

Jun 2, 2017

Why Did a Private Security Contractor Treat Standing Rock Protesters Like ‘Jihadists’?

John Lewis being beaten by state troupers during Selma march

May 31, 2017

Suppression of Photographers During Civil Rights Movement an Important Reminder for Today

May 26, 2017

Civil Rights Movement Is a Reminder That Free Speech Is There to Protect the Weak

May 26, 2017

Yesterday, Charged with Assaulting a Reporter. Today, Charged with Defending the Constitution.