First Amendment Archives

Opinion | Those guys yelling on sports shows? Yeah, the First Amendment protects them, too

It was proven once again this week when a lawsuit by Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre against Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe was dismissed.

November 1, 2023

Tom Jones

Opinion | A small town in Kansas is at the heart of a fight for press freedoms

Police raided the Marion County Record — a family-owned newspaper with seven employees — and ‘took everything we have,’ its publisher says.

August 14, 2023

Tom Jones

Opinion | Fox News v. Dominion Voting Systems: A ‘once-in-a-generation’ case gets underway this week

Potentially at stake is $1.6 billion, Fox News’ reputation, the First Amendment and the future of defamation lawsuits against the press in the US.

April 17, 2023

Tom Jones

The Biden administration has no plans to drop charges against Julian Assange

Long before Russia cracked down on critical speech, advocates say, the US government worked to change the rules by which whistleblowers must play

April 7, 2023

Patrick Maynard

Mall security confronted a man wearing a Jesus Saves T-shirt. Is that protected free speech?

The Supreme Court has weighed in over the decades. Plus, what the debt ceiling battle ahead could mean.

January 18, 2023

Al Tompkins

What does the Depp v. Heard verdict mean for the media? It’s hard to say.

By choosing to sue Heard for defamation and not The Washington Post, Depp bolstered his chances of winning — and emboldened media critics.

June 13, 2022

Angela Fu

A federal terrorism bulletin is not an attempt to criminalize free speech, despite claims

Some are using a February document to falsely claim that President Joe Biden is trying to criminalize free speech.

April 4, 2022

Jeff Cercone

Defamation was considered a well-settled area of law. Then came social media.

Recent dissents by two Supreme Court justices make reconsideration of New York Times v. Sullivan look like a real possibility.

July 9, 2021

Jaden Edison

Opinion | Is there anything more interesting this week than the Supreme Court decisions?

The court’s ruling against the NCAA’s limits on perks for college athletes was the most interesting case of the week. Until Wednesday.

June 24, 2021

Tom Jones

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of students’ First Amendment rights. Legal experts say there are free speech questions left unanswered.

The decision Wednesday involved a high school cheerleader sanctioned for comments she made on social media.

June 23, 2021

Jaden Edison

Opinion | The past year has underscored the need for vigilance in defending the First Amendment

The initial amendment to the U.S. Constitution is being tested on multiple fronts. To defend it, it must be taught as a core part of civics education.

May 6, 2021

Alan C. Miller

Opinion | The removal of the First Amendment from the Newseum building is a disheartening sight

It's a troubling reminder of how many Americans now view the media and the freedom of the press, wouldn’t you say?

February 17, 2021

Tom Jones

Knight Institute sues President Trump over Twitter blocking

The Knight First Amendment Institute has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his…

July 11, 2017

Daniel Funke

Remain calm, keep recording and other tips for high-conflict reporting

When the National Press Photographers Association and the University of Georgia's journalism school held a…

February 1, 2016

Kristen Hare

First Amendment lessons from the protests at Mizzou

Last fall, students at the University of Missouri, Columbia, made national news with protests against…

January 22, 2016

Kristen Hare

Opinion | Those guys yelling on sports shows? Yeah, the First Amendment protects them, too

Opinion | A small town in Kansas is at the heart of a fight for press freedoms

Opinion | Fox News v. Dominion Voting Systems: A ‘once-in-a-generation’ case gets underway this week

Opinion | Is there anything more interesting this week than the Supreme Court decisions?

Opinion | The past year has underscored the need for vigilance in defending the First Amendment

Opinion | The removal of the First Amendment from the Newseum building is a disheartening sight

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