Press Releases
about Free Speech
Apr 16, 2021
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Minnesota: Judge Issues Order Halting Police Attacks on Journalists
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — A federal judge ruled Friday evening that state law enforcement cannot attack or arrest journalists for covering the current protests.
U.S. District Judge Wi...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 14, 2021
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Minnesota Sues to Stop Attack on Journalists Covering Daunte Wright Protests
The Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Minnesota filed a motion in federal court Wednesday for a temporary restraining order to stop law enforcement from attacking and harassing reporters covering the Daunte...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Racial Justice
Apr 02, 2021
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Indiana Sues Representative J.D. Prescott for Banning Constituent from His Legislative Facebook Page
INDIANAPOLIS – The Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Indiana filed a lawsuit today against Representative J.D. Prescott for blocking his constituent, Brandon Kloer, from commenti...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 30, 2021
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Georgia Urges Lt. Governor Not to Bring HB 289 to the Floor
HB289 is a Bill that Tramples the First Amendment
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 30, 2021
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Georgia Opposes Bill that Tramples First Amendment
ATLANTA – The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy and at the core of the First Amendment.
“The First Am...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 29, 2021
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Georgia Urges Governor to Refrain from Signing Away Georgians’ Constitutional Freedoms of Speech and Assembly
ATLANTA – This afternoon, the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Georgia sent a letter to the Governor Kemp in strong opposition to HB 289, which, if passed, would violate Georgians’ freedoms of speech a...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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PodcastJul 2025
Free Speech
The Abcs Of Free Speech With Emerson Sykes. Explore Podcast.The ABCs of Free Speech with Emerson Sykes
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News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
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Live Coverage: Final Scotus Decision Day. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day
The Íøºì±¬ÁÏ has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter To His Son. Explore News & Commentary.Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter to His Son
The Trump administration has detained Khalil since March for his activism. Ahead of his first Father’s Day, he writes about the grief he has felt being separated from his wife and son.
