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 13, 2023
10 Years of #BlackLivesMatter: Progress and Backlash
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Jul 6, 2023
Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins
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Jun 12, 2023
Core First Amendment Rights are Implicated in This Supreme Court Case about True Threats
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May 25, 2023
Sasha Colby Is Winning in More Ways Than One
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May 2, 2023
The Sneaky Way the Police Could Abuse Their Power to Restrict Free Speech
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May 1, 2023
When Complaining About a Public Official Can Land You in Jail
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Apr 14, 2023
RuPaul’s Drag Race Finale Highlights ACLU’s Defense of Trans Rights
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Apr 13, 2023
What Happens In Tennessee Won't Stay in Tennessee
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Apr 3, 2023
Abortion is Our Right, and We Won’t Be Silenced