We take a look at what people can — and can’t — say and do at public meetings, and how officials may regulate comments under ...

As part of our 1A in Action series, we highlight Jovita Idár, who used the First Amendment to advocate for the causes that ...

False light is the widespread sharing of highly offensive, false material about someone with the knowledge that it is false or with reckless disregard for its truth or falsity. It often applies to ...

Freedom of speech is one of the five fundamental freedoms protected by the First Amendment, and the Freedom Forum’s surveys show that it's one of the most beloved – and people have a lot to say about ...

This First Amendment-friendly toolkit includes links to primers, classes and advisories about how the rights of free speech, assembly and petition work when you step outside — or go online — to ...

In the summer of 1964, more than 1,000 volunteers and activists went to Mississippi to register Black voters who were often denied access to the ballot box and other civil rights. The Freedom Summer ...

The First Amendment protects freedom of speech. The Constitution also protects the right to a fair trial – and sometimes publicly sharing information about a trial can interfere with that right. What ...

One of the more common forms of personal expression is the bumper sticker. It is an inexpensive way for people to convey political messages, support their favorite sports team, engage in parody or ...

Herbert Dettmer asked for candles, salt and a small statue so he could continue to practice his beliefs while he was incarcerated in Virginia in the early 1980s. He was denied access to these items — ...

Journalists bring us the news and help shape public conversation about issues of social importance. And if we feel newspapers, magazines, TV and other news media don’t reflect us or the issues our ...