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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.”
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The federal charges against Don Lemon raise serious concerns for press freedom
Don Lemon faces federal charges after entering a Minnesota church with disruptive protesters to cover the event. What does this mean for press freedom and First Amendment rights?
The American people fact-checked their government
When states lie, crowds can correct. From Paris 1961 to Minneapolis 2026, smartphones and Community Notes expose power’s lies in real time.
California prohibits its teachers from talking about a student's gender identity to their parents. That raises First Amendment concerns.
California barred teachers from telling parents about kids’ gender identity. A federal court balked. Now SCOTUS may weigh in.
Facing mass protests, Iran relies on familiar tools of state violence and internet blackouts
From Iran’s internet blackouts to Australia’s expanding hate laws, governments worldwide are tightening control over speech and dissent.