Constitution 101 The First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; ...

Discover how the First Amendment safeguards speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition freedoms in the U.S. Explore its significance and key Supreme Court cases.

The law makes a few exceptions to its protection of free speech -- not liking what you hear isn't one of them.

Turning Point USA's first convention since the fatal shooting of co-founder Charlie Kirk on September 10 — Vice President JD Vance declared that the United States "always will be a Christian nation." ...

With President Donald Trump labeling the media “the enemy” and threatening broadcast licenses and political enemies, First Amendment scholars are asking:  Is the First Amendment under more ...

From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone — including immigrants — and what it actually covers. The First Amendment is a ...

A federal district court discusses how the First Amendment limits liability for "hostile environment harassment" based on "speech on matters of public concern" in universities (public or private). And ...

Americans can now take over a dozen free, online courses hosted by Arizona State University to learn more about their First Amendment rights, thanks to a new partnership between two nonprofits. The ...

First Amendment freedoms shape how we live, work and connect with one another. These fundamental rights — freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition — form the foundation of American ...

As former chairmen of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—one appointed by a Democrat, the other by a Republican—we have seen firsthand how the agency operates when it is guided by its mission ...

As private institutions, private universities are not legally obligated to comply with the First Amendment. Some university administrators relish this fact, and think this is a reason to adopt and ...