Aaron Terr
A native of Long Island, New York, Aaron graduated from Vassar College with a degree in biology in 2007. He went on to attend the University of Virginia School of Law, where he was a member of the Virginia Law Review. After earning his J.D. in 2012, Aaron worked as a judicial clerk and then as a staff attorney at the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. A former volunteer for the ACLU of Pennsylvania, Aaron has a longstanding interest in civil liberties. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar, hiking, and playing racket sports.
Recent Writings
- State AGs ignore First Amendment, lean on YouTube to remove label on abortion video,
- Want to hand out pamphlets on the town green? You’ll need a permit.,
- D.C. high school bans student club from screening documentary critical of Israel,
- After FIRE’s intervention, Florida city ditches unconstitutional restrictions on political protests,
- Reporter fired for moonlighting as a comedian just got his job back — but his joking days may be numbered ,
- Intense disagreements about the Israel-Hamas war fuel cancel culture,
- Why (most) calls for genocide are protected speech,
- New Jersey school board selectively restricts public comments about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,
- Hey Nikki Haley: Hands off our anonymous online speech,
- FLAG ON THE PLAY: Middle school suspends student for wearing eye black to football game,
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