The First Amendment says that "Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech." But one prominent conservative judge, whose name has been mentioned as a possible U.S. Supreme Court nominee ...

Florida is continuing to be on the frontlines of the ongoing debate over the First Amendment. Many of the issues center around public employees, children and social media. For instance, the state is ...

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is important to Americans, but only a fraction of them can fully explain why. That’s according to an annual survey by Freedom Forum which polled Americans ...

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 ...

I met Pete Seeger personally while directing a documentary film about his environmental legacy. Yet, the First Amendment has not always been potent enough to protect the right to speak. The Cold War ...

The Freedom Forum is expanding its First Amendment Reporters initiative to increase awareness and understanding of First Amendment freedoms. The initiative involves reporters from various news outlets ...

The First Amendment protects citizens from government censorship, not from actions by private companies or individuals. Social media platforms like X and Facebook can legally remove posts or ban users ...

In today’s polarized political climate, few constitutional provisions are invoked as frequently — and are as misunderstood — as the First Amendment. From social media bans to campus protests, ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in February 2025, launched a request for information seeking public comment about how social media platforms’ “adverse actions” against users and user content may ...