News & Commentary about Free Speech

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Nov 21, 2012

Police Install Camera Focused on Back Yard of Woman's Home

Nov 20, 2012

School Principals: Students Have Privacy and Free Speech Rights Too!

Nov 15, 2012

Blocked Leaks Bill More About Message Discipline Than National Security

Nov 14, 2012

Petraeus and the Perils of Federal Cyber-Stalking Laws

Nov 13, 2012

You Can’t Hide Families Behind The Desk: How Utah School Officials Are Violating The First Amendment In Library Book Case

Nov 12, 2012

International Organization Finds U.S. Violating the Rights of Protestors

Oct 26, 2012

In Court Today: Fighting Judicial Secrecy in the WikiLeaks Investigation

Oct 25, 2012

ACLU Sues Over Abuse Of Photographers By Border Patrol Agents

Oct 24, 2012

FTC Weighs In On Face Recognition Technology

Oct 23, 2012

Get Ready for A Scintillating Discussion on the Finer Points of IP and Foreign Trade Policy