“Free speech isn’t just saying what you want to say; it’s also hearing what you don’t want to hear.” The line has been attributed to many people over the years — most recently by friends of the late ...

The Freedom Forum’s 2025 “Where America Stands” survey, however, shows that Americans support the First Amendment by more ...

From the White House down to city halls and county seats in the U.S., weak-kneed government officials are becoming ...

Demonstrators protest the suspension of the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show on Sept. 18, 2025, in Los Angeles, Calif. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images Imagine a protest outside the funeral of a popular ...

Shlomo Kramer, the co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity firm Cato Networks, sparked outrage online after he urged Americans to “limit the First Amendment” — arguing that democratic nations must respond ...

In my last column, I handed out First Amendment "Awards" for 2025. It was a little tongue-in-cheek and called out some attacks on the First Amendment we observed in 2025. Not every reader enjoyed it.

As were many, Elizabeth Doll was horrified by the slaying last week of conservative activist Charlie Kirk; for a number of reasons. Both efforts intend to bring together people of differing ...

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 ...

Our publisher, executive editor and other leaders responded to your comments and questions about our First Amendment lawsuit.

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,” ...