Stop nibbling at campaign finance laws. The First Amendment demands an overhaul

The Supreme Court’s recent decision in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission discarded yet ...

Political blogger argues his text was protected by First Amendment

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio — Political blogger D.J. Byrnes is asking a judge to dismiss a telecommunications harassment charge against him, arguing in a court motion that texts to state Sen. Jerry Cirino were ...

What a viral July 4 photograph says about the First Amendment

The woman's brother said the photo was "basically like hounds surrounding her." One expert said the First Amendment protected everyone involved.
Military.com

Veteran Guardsman Reaches Settlement in First Amendment Lawsuit Over Social Media Posts

Lawyers for retired guardsman Timothy Stanhope successfully argued he was pressured to retire over online posts criticizing his leaders.
Opinion

First Amendment is for the people, by the people. We are here for you.

For the people, by the people: a mantra our work at USA TODAY's First Amendment team, newly award-winning, is driven by.

GOP lawmakers urge Supreme Court to strengthen First Amendment protections for street preachers

House Republicans filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reject qualified immunity for officers who stopped a Christian evangelist's speech.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s war on the First Amendment

Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the JAWBONE Act on Thursday, which, in ...
Poynter

Most Americans can’t name their First Amendment rights. A new course wants to change that.

Americans can now take over a dozen free, online courses hosted by Arizona State University to learn more about their First Amendment rights, thanks to a new partnership between two nonprofits. The ...
The Nation

The First Amendment Will Suffer Under Trump

Given what’s heading our way, we need a capacious view and robust defense of the First Amendment from all quarters. Former president Donald Trump in Milwaukee in 2020. This article originally appeared ...