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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Sep 17, 2007
UC Irvine Gets an "F" for Academic Freedom
Sep 13, 2007
Federal Prisons Take Elmer Fudd Approach to Book Ban
Sep 12, 2007
No Seat in the Room for Peaceful Protest
Sep 6, 2007
Should the FCC Parent the Parents?
Aug 29, 2007
The Freedom to Read Online
Aug 18, 2007
Government Settles First Amendment Lawsuit
Mar 22, 2007
COPA: We Won!
Feb 20, 2007
On Congressblog: Fighting for FOIA
Dec 1, 2006
Time to Grow Up