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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Jun 20, 2012
ICE Domain Name Seizures Threaten Due Process and First Amendment Rights
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Jun 19, 2012
ACLU Releases New Report on Widespread Police Brutality in Puerto Rico
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Jun 18, 2012
Monitoring Internet Usage Patterns Has Privacy Implications Too
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Jun 15, 2012
Thirty Years After Plyler v. Doe, Alabama’s Children Suffer
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Jun 15, 2012
Ban on Arming Domestic Drones: Let’s Draw a Line in the Sand
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Jun 14, 2012
Selective Leaks Worst of All Worlds for Free Speech