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First Amendment
The Assange Indictment and the First Amendment
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s arrest for hacking conspiracy charges last Wednesday has sparked renewed debate over where…
Justice Thomas, originalism and the First Amendment
In nearly 28 years on the Supreme Court, Justice Clarence Thomas has been its most unwavering “originalist.” That means that…
Supreme Court denies appeal in football prayer case
The Supreme Court has turned down a request from a former Washington state public high school football coach over his right to…
The Supreme Court mulls historic church preservation case
When can public funds be used to preserve historic buildings, if the structures also happen to be churches? A case from New Jersey…
When Festivus was recognized as a religion for several months
Eight years ago, an inmate in California and his lawyer convinced a judge that the Seinfeld-inspired holiday Festivus was a…
Once again, holiday displays face First Amendment questions
It is the season for controversy about public holiday displays, and this year’s stories include a fight over a cross in Missouri…
Survey: High school students, teachers differ on the First Amendment
A new Knight Foundation survey shows high school students compared with their teachers more strongly support certain First…
CNN gets temporary due process ruling in Trump case
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order on Friday allowing CNN reporter Jim Acosta to regain his White House press…
Supreme Court takes Bladensburg Peace Cross case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a highly publicized case from Maryland about the possible demolition of a memorial cross…
Supreme Court takes public access TV case with bigger implications
The Supreme Court will settle a dispute over a video that aired on a New York City public access television channel that could…
