The First Amendment is essential to American democracy because it protects freedom of speech, religion, the press, peaceful assembly and the right to petition the government. It allows citizens to express opinions,

The American courts keep defending the First Amendment despite President Donald Trump’s best efforts to crack down on free speech and the free press.

The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday, with incoming cases on questions of free speech, voting rights and climate change.

Given what’s heading our way, we need a capacious view and robust defense of the First Amendment from all quarters. Former president Donald Trump in Milwaukee in 2020. This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important ...

NPR CEO Katherine Maher will receive Harper's Magazine First Amendment Award despite once calling the amendment a "challenge" to fighting disinformation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's murder, a fierce First Amendment debate over the concept of "hate speech" has taken center stage across the nation. Conservative ...

Gibson Dunn’s Theodore Boutrous Jr., Katie Townsend and Connor Sullivan followed an emergency win restoring their clients’ White House access with a preliminary injunction finding likely First Amendment violations.

Imagine a protest outside the funeral of a popular political leader, with some of the protesters celebrating the death and holding signs that say things like "God Hates the U.S./Thank God for 9/11," "America is Doomed" and "Don't Pray for the U.S." No ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON – Support for the First Amendment is declining in the U.S., according to a new survey released Wednesday that found Americans' views about the amendment could influence how ...