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'The Talk’: How to ‘do’ free speech (VIDEO)

Since James Madison drafted the First Amendment in 1789, free speech has been a fundamental right for all Americans. But how do we do it?
FIRE’s 2017 summer interns sit us down and give us “The Talk.”

Recent Articles
FIRE’s award-winning Newsdesk covers the free speech news you need to stay informed.

Animal rights advocates sue after facing ongoing censorship and arrest for peaceful advocacy in Houston public park
One advocate was arrested and handcuffed for two hours after peacefully demonstrating in a public park. FIRE is suing to protect the constitutional right to speak freely in public parks.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes scores big Ninth Circuit win for religious liberty and freedom of association
Belief-based student groups won an important victory last week in a federal appeals court, which restored the ability of many such groups to meet on public campuses and in public schools in the many western states.

FIRE statement on district court ruling in Spectrum WT v. Walter Wendler
A federal district court denied FIRE’s request for a preliminary injunction and held that West Texas A&M University President Walter Wendler is entitled to qualified immunity.

FIRE reminds Ninth Circuit that teachers have free speech rights, too
In a new friend of the court filing, FIRE asks the Ninth Circuit to protect teachers’ right to advocate for school policy change.