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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Jul 28, 2014
How Surveillance is Changing Journalism and the Law
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Jul 23, 2014
Sorry Mr. Mayor, But Atheists Have Rights, Too
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Jul 11, 2014
An FBI Counterterrorism Agent Tracked Me Down Because I Took a Picture of This
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Jul 3, 2014
Radar Speed Signs, Machine Monitoring, and Chilling Effects
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Jun 24, 2014
We Want Internet Providers to Respond to Internet Demand, Not Shape It
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Jun 16, 2014
Appeals Court Overturns Decision on TheDirty.com in a Win For Free Speech