News & Commentary about Free Speech
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Protecting free speech means protecting a free press, the democratic process, diversity of thought, and so much more. The ACLU has worked since 1920 to ensure that freedom of speech is protected for everyone.
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Aug 6, 2024
High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win
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Jul 10, 2024
Supreme Court Term Ends with Win for Trump, First Amendment Rights
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Jun 19, 2024
Our First Amendment Rights Don’t Disappear at the Schoolhouse Gates
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May 30, 2024
Protecting Students' Free Speech: Anthony Romero's Message to Graduates
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May 23, 2024
A Comic That Illustrates the Fight to Protect Free Speech on Campus
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May 23, 2024
Jason Reynolds Is Creating a Literary Archive for the Next Generation
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May 8, 2024
Special Edition: What We're Seeing at Campus Anti-War Protests