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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May 18, 2012
Civil Liberties in the Digital Age: Weekly Highlights (5/18/2012)
May 17, 2012
Buddhists, “True Threats” and Twitter
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May 15, 2012
The First Amendment Applies to Foreign Service Officers, Too
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May 14, 2012
Protesting NATO: What to Know About the Secret Service and H.R. 347
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May 11, 2012
Civil Liberties in the Digital Age: Weekly Highlights (5/11/2012)
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May 8, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: Twitter Stands Up For One Of Its Users
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May 4, 2012
From Coast to Coast, Occupy Movement Springs Into Action
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May 3, 2012
Police and Photography: Can’t Stop the Signal