Press Releases
about Free Speech
Apr 14, 2021
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of Minnesota Sues to Stop Attack on Journalists Covering Daunte Wright Protests
The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of Minnesota filed a motion in federal court Wednesday for a temporary restraining order to stop law enforcement from attacking and harassing reporters covering the Daunte...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Racial Justice
Apr 02, 2021
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of Indiana Sues Representative J.D. Prescott for Banning Constituent from His Legislative Facebook Page
INDIANAPOLIS – The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of Indiana filed a lawsuit today against Representative J.D. Prescott for blocking his constituent, Brandon Kloer, from commenti...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 30, 2021
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of Georgia Urges Lt. Governor Not to Bring HB 289 to the Floor
HB289 is a Bill that Tramples the First Amendment
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 30, 2021
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of Georgia Opposes Bill that Tramples First Amendment
ATLANTA – The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy and at the core of the First Amendment.
“The First Am...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 29, 2021
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of Georgia Urges Governor to Refrain from Signing Away Georgians’ Constitutional Freedoms of Speech and Assembly
ATLANTA – This afternoon, the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of Georgia sent a letter to the Governor Kemp in strong opposition to HB 289, which, if passed, would violate Georgians’ freedoms of speech a...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 26, 2021
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of Georgia Urges the House of Representatives to Oppose SB 226, a Bill that Chills the Open Exchange of Ideas in Georgia Schools
ATLANTA – Today, the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of Georgia sent a letter to the Governor, Speaker of the House, and members of the House of Representatives urging them to oppose Senate Bill 226, a bi...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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PodcastJul 2025
Free Speech
The Abcs Of Free Speech With Emerson Sykes. Explore Podcast.The ABCs of Free Speech with Emerson Sykes
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News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
+3 Issues
Live Coverage: Final Scotus Decision Day. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day
The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter To His Son. Explore News & Commentary.Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter to His Son
The Trump administration has detained Khalil since March for his activism. Ahead of his first Father’s Day, he writes about the grief he has felt being separated from his wife and son. -
VirginiaJun 2025
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Suri V. Trump. Explore Case.Suri v. Trump
Whether someone with a valid visa within the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their protected political speech and familial associations.