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Hazelwood v. Kulhmeier: Limiting student free speech

by Maggie Baldridge

On January 13, 1988, the Supreme Court decided a First Amendment case with major consequences for student journalists.

10 big constitutional moments in 2016

by Maggie Baldridge and Chris Calabrese

It was a very interesting year.

‘Tis the season for religious holiday display controversies

by Scott Bomboy

As another holiday season approaches, the annual debates about the appropriateness of religious-themed displays on public property…

New campaign finance challenge seeks to expand First Amendment protection

by Maggie Baldridge

The 2002 McCain-Feingold Act limits "soft money" political spending. Is it a violation of free speech?

A Common Interpretation: Freedom of Speech and the Press

by Geoffrey R. Stone and Eugene Volokh

From our Interactive Constitution project, Geoffrey R. Stone from the University of Chicago Law School and Eugene Volokh from the…

Flag burning and the First Amendment: Yet another look at the two

by Scott Bomboy

President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments about prosecuting flag-burning protesters has started yet another debate about the…

A history of the flag-burning controversy

by Scott Bomboy

In the past week, there have been reports of public American flag burning in isolated protests about Tuesday’s presidential…

New report examines the state of free speech on university campuses

by Chris Calabrese

Is free speech under threat? Or is the concern overblown?

Can presidential candidates sue media outlets for defamation?

by Scott Bomboy

As the presidential campaign heads towards its conclusion, lawyers for at least one candidate have threatened a defamation lawsuit…

New government report explores tension between religious liberty and civil rights

by Maggie Baldridge

The country is divided, and so is the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

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