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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Apr 15, 2009
In Appreciation of Judith Krug
Apr 15, 2009
In Memory of First Amendment Champion Judith Krug
Apr 7, 2009
Red Cross Report on Treatment of CIA Detainees Published
Apr 6, 2009
Protecting LGBT Americans from Hate and Upholding our First Amendment: No Zero Sum Game
Mar 27, 2009
Protection Gone Terribly Wrong: Baseless Child-Pornography Charges Against Teenage Girls In Pennsylvania
Mar 26, 2009
Reopen Our Borders to Free Speech
Mar 23, 2009
Everywhere You Want to Be, and Everywhere You Once Were
Mar 18, 2009
Cold War-Era Policy Still Giving Free Speech the Chills
Mar 18, 2009
Don't Restrict Adults to Protect Kids
Mar 16, 2009
God Hates Figs