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) American colleges and universities are increasingly firing or punishing professors and other employees for what they say, whether it’s on social media or in the classroom. Some of ...

Imagine a protest outside the funeral of a popular political leader, with some of the protesters celebrating the death and holding signs that say things like “God Hates the USA/Thank God for 9/11,” ...

There has been a lot of talk from Trump administration officials about punishing speech. Here is what the law says. By Adam Liptak Reporting from Washington In the wake of the killing of the ...

In the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, a fierce First Amendment debate over the concept of “hate speech” has taken center stage across the nation. Conservative lawmakers and ...

From sit-ins to social media, student protests have long tested the limits of campus free speech. When do universities have the power to act — and when does the First Amendment stand with students?

AFTER A WAVE OF CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE DEATH OF POLITICAL ACTIVIST CHARLIE KIRK, SOME EMPLOYEES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND HERE IN THE PIEDMONT TRIAD ARE FINDING THEMSELVES OUT OF WORK DUE TO ...

Legal expert reveals the First Amendment paradox that leaves reporters vulnerable despite constitutional protections for publishing.

As protests against ICE continue to pop up around the country, there has been debate about whether schools can punish ...

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