Menu

Campus Rights
News
1A Library
Resources
Cases
About FIRE
Donate

Search for:

Donate

Share this:

Facebook
Twitter
Google
Reddit
Pinterest
LinkedIn
Print
More

Email
Tumblr
Pocket

State of the First Amendment

By Samantha Harris June 17, 2005

Check out Paul McMasters’ interesting article on the state of First Amendment rights in America.

About FIRE
- Mission
- People
- Programs
- FAQ
- Jobs & Internships
- For the Media
- Contact Us
Publications
- Guides
- Newsdesk
- Speech Code Reports
- Due Process Reports
- Student Surveys
- FIRE Quarterly
- Annual Report & Form 990
- Order FIRE Guides
- Request Pocket Constitutions
Free Speech
- About
- Blog
- Free Speech Guide
- Speech Codes
- Submit a Case
Due Process
- About
- Blog
- Due Process Guide
- Due Process Reports
- Submit a Case
Religious Liberty
- About
- Blog
- Religious Liberty Guide
- Submit a Case
Freedom of Conscience
- About
- Blog
- Thought Reform Guide
- Submit a Case
Campus Rights
- Request Help
- Guides
- School Ratings
- Videos
- In the News
Student Network
- About the FSN
- Conferences
- Summer Internship
- Student Defenders
- Learn About Your Rights
- Take Action: Campus Activism
- Free Speech Statement
- Prometheus Society
- Free Speech Essay Contest
In the Courts
- Stand Up For Speech
- FIRE’s Legal Network
- Speech Codes in Court
- Legal Internship
- Legal Scholarship
- First Amendment Library
- Amicus Briefs
For the Media
- Media Coverage
- Press Releases
Guides
- Free Speech
  - Full text
  - Download
- Due Process
  - Full text
  - Download
- Fees and Legal Equality
  - Full text
  - Download
- Religious Liberty
  - Full text
  - Download
- Thought Reform
  - Full text
  - Download
- Administrator Guide
- Order FIRE Guides
Donate
- Give Online
- Send a Gift by Mail or Phone
- Stock, Wires, and More
- Planned Giving
- Other Ways to Donate
- Annual Report & Form 990
- Contact Development
2015 Report
- Executive Summary
- Methodology
- Findings
- Discussion
- Appendices
Resources
- Request Help
- School Ratings
- FIRE Staff Speakers
- Videos
- Student Journalists
- Write an Op-Ed
- Guides
- Publications
- Request Speech Code Info.
- Disinvitation Database
- First Amendment Library
- Leader Statements
Spotlight
- Using the Database
- What Are Speech Codes?
- Private Universities
- Opposing Speech Codes
- Speech Code Reports
- Speech Code of the Month
- Due Process Reports
- Administrator Guide
- Request Speech Code Info.
Newsdesk
- Speech Code of the Month
- Press Releases
- Featured
Newsdesk
1A Library
- About the Library
- Glossary
- Timelines
- Special Collections
Register to Attend
Contact

FIRE’s Latest

New York State Senate passes bill targeting student groups who ‘indirectly’ encourage ‘hate speech’ or boycotts of U.S. allies — for third timeJune 21, 2018
FIREside Chats 14: Due process on campusJune 20, 2018
University of Washington settles security fee censorship lawsuit, agrees to change policy and pay $122,500 in legal feesJune 20, 2018
AAUP censures University of Nebraska-Lincoln for wrongfully terminating graduate instructorJune 20, 2018
Federal court moots students’ First Amendment suit against Georgia Gwinnett CollegeJune 18, 2018
Gettysburg College adopts unique ‘Freedom of Expression Philosophy’ with input from various campus stakeholdersJune 15, 2018
Apply by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. ET to attend the FIRE Student Network Summer Conference!June 15, 2018

About FIRE
Donate
Cases
Resources
Student Network

Copyright 2018. FIRE. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy policy

Send to Email Address Your Name Your Email Address

Cancel

Post was not sent - check your email addresses!

Email check failed, please try again

Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.