Media and Missouri: What the heck is going on?
Freedom to report the news necessarily means the freedom to gather it, and police in Ferguson, Mo., have blatantly tried to stop journalists from doing their jobs.
Attorney can quote judicial opinions in advertising
Federal appeals panel finds quotes lauding attorney’s ability are truthful and not misleading.
In a world of sectarian violence, what can be done?
Amid persecutions of Christians, Muslims and other faiths around the globe, Face to Faith is a beacon of hope.
Examining the new importance of ‘where’ we speak
Supreme Court will look at question of whether threats made in social media can be considered ‘true threats.’
Beyond the outrage, is Hobby Lobby decision a win-win?
Supreme Court ruling is neither the all-out assault on women’s rights alleged by some on the left nor the major expansion of religious freedom trumpeted by many on the right.
A positive Supreme Court term for the First Amendment
But increasingly narrow holdings, exceptions for national security, rights for corporations leave questions about what direction Court’s First Amendment jurisprudence will go.
Telling the police to f*** off: risky First Amendment business
Although some courts have protected some obscene rants directed at cops, you still might want to be careful if you get pulled over.
John Seigenthaler: A champion of the First Amendment
Crusading journalist never retired from his passion for the First Amendment, the sense that every voice has value.
Duff: We have lost ‘a champion for freedom’
Statement from James C. Duff, CEO of Freedom Forum, Newseum and Newseum Institute, on the death of John Seigenthaler.
‘-45-’ — Remembering a man who championed freedom
A great man, a great journalist, a great lover of freedom has died, leaving a lasting legacy.
Court limits Garcetti – at least a little
Justices reject argument that 2006 decision sharply curtailing public employees’ free speech applied in a case involving court testimony.
Cannibal Cop: freedom for thoughts, fantasies we hate
By Clay Calvert Ruling that throws out conviction of police officer for conspiracy to commit kidnapping on basis of grisly online posts strikes blow against dangerous notion of ‘thought crimes.’
In new poll, marriage equality beats religious objections
State of the First Amendment survey finds majorities support same-sex health benefits and requiring wedding businesses to serve gay couples, religious beliefs notwithstanding.
Inside the First Amendment • Religion Commentary | Charles C. Haynes | August 19, 2014
‘Cross at Ground Zero’: History lesson or state religion?
The First Amendment separates church from state, but not religion from public life – and it doesn’t require equal time or balanced treatment for all faiths and beliefs.