Among our nation's "firsts" were the introduction of the separation of church and state and George Washington's proclamation ...

The Trump administration is desperately trying to criminalize a video noting that service members have no obligation to ...

Masked men recording people at the post office and library in Havre de Grace have caused a stir among some residents, but the men say they are simply exercising their First Amendment right. On Oct. 25 ...

In the “fake news” era, as AI becomes more sophisticated by the day, misinformation can sometimes seem more prevalent than the truth. Free speech protects a lot — even what’s false. Do you know where ...

The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting; the free exercise thereof; or abridging the ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in February 2025, launched a request for information seeking public comment about how social media platforms’ “adverse actions” against users and user content may ...

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is important to Americans, but only a fraction of them can fully explain why. That’s according to an annual survey by Freedom Forum which polled Americans ...

This Trumpian moment recalls the industry's infamous blacklist era. Fittingly, Jane Fonda has resurrected the Committee for the First Amendment. By Chris Yogerst “Any investigation into the political ...

The First Amendment is not merely ink on parchment – it is America’s covenant with itself. It ensures no leader can dictate what we say, publish, teach or worship. Yet, in 2025, Donald Trump’s ...

Visuals by Tate Rudisill and Ari Saperstein. After sifting through more than 6,000 files, publishing 12 stories and undertaking intensive reporting in September 2024, The State News reporters Alex ...

“Judge William G. Young lambasted Trump and his administration for attacking free speech ‘under the cover of an unconstitutionally broad definition of Anti-Semitism’ used in efforts to deport ...