When Does Protesting Become Illegal?
Like all First Amendment freedoms, the right to assembly is not unlimited.
Why Government Can’t Restrict Speech It Doesn’t Like: Viewpoint Discrimination Explained
1A prohibits the government from playing favorites.
Are Non-Citizens Protected by the First Amendment?
With liberty and justice for ... all?
Are NPR, PBS Funding Cuts a First Amendment Violation?
A First Amendment analysis of government-funded media and the NPR, PBS cuts.
AI and 1A: Is Artificial Intelligence Protected by the First Amendment?
Exploring the ever-changing relationship between AI and 1A.
First Amendment Term of the Week
Discover definitions for the many terms you’ll find in discussions of the First Amendment.
Are Religious Charter Schools Constitutional? What the Supreme Court Says
Can a state fund religious charter schools?
Rights Behind Bars: The First Amendment and Prisons
People in prison still have First Amendment rights, but those freedoms may be more limited.
12 LGBTQ+ Activists Who Used the Power of the First Amendment
LGBTQ+ activists have used their First Amendment rights to advocate for their own, and others’, rights.
Are Parades Protected by the First Amendment?
Like other gatherings, parades are protected by the First Amendment — within limits.
Can Protest Organizers Be Liable for Damage, Violence During Protests?
Organizers are typically not responsible, except under some conditions.
Student Reading Opt-Outs on Religious Freedom Grounds: What Does SCOTUS Say?
Does the First Amendment allow parents to opt their children out of reading certain books?
Can Reporters Pay Their Sources? Checkbook Journalism Explained
What you need to know about money being exchanged between a reporter and a source.
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1A in Action
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