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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Sep 27, 2011
The Freedom to Surf: Protecting Internet Access in Public Schools
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Sep 27, 2011
Civil Liberties in the Digital Age: Weekly Highlights (9/27/2011)
Sep 26, 2011
NYCLU on the Scene at Wall Street Protests
Sep 26, 2011
Commission Proposed to Police Ideas, Ignores Actual Violence
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Sep 22, 2011
Police Abuse in Puerto Rico: The Urgent Need for Real Change
Sep 19, 2011
ACLU Police Brutality Video Showcased By Witness.org
Sep 15, 2011
Ideological Exclusion Again?
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Sep 14, 2011
Got Urine? ACLU Sues College Over Mandatory Drug Testing