Jane Fonda is joining forces with more than 500 celebrities and Hollywood heavyweights to defend free speech. The membership roll already includes scores of famous actors like Jamie Lee Curtis, Viola ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) The membership roll already includes scores of famous actors like Jamie Lee Curtis, ...

As the United States faces increasing incidents of book banning and threats of governmental intervention – as seen in the temporary suspension of TV host Jimmy Kimmel – the common reflex for many who ...

In the “fake news” era, as AI becomes more sophisticated by the day, misinformation can sometimes seem more prevalent than the truth. Free speech protects a lot — even what’s false. Do you know where ...

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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Yet, the First Amendment has not always been potent enough to protect the right to ...

Did you know the First Amendment protects the right to protest — but not all demonstrations are treated equally? When, where and how people protest can determine whether their actions are legally ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jodie Childers, University of Virginia (THE CONVERSATION) As the United States faces ...