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Is the Government Watching You? Surveillance and the First Amendment, Explained
When does government surveillance violate the First Amendment?
FCC Regulation of Broadcast Media and the First Amendment
How much regulatory authority does the FCC have?
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal: First Amendment Analysis
What did the judge say in his ruling and what's next?
T‑Pain, The Killers, Janelle Monáe headline massive First Amendment music festival
The first-ever Freely Fest was held in Nashville to celebrate the First Amendment.
Recording Law Enforcement: First Amendment Right or Arrestable Offense?
Discover what the First Amendment says about when law enforcement can (and can't) be recorded.
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What you wear. Your playlists. Practicing your religion (or not). It's all brought to you by the First Amendment.
Rick Rojas on Curiosity, Courage and the Fundamentals of Journalism
2006 Free Spirit Scholar Rick Rojas speaks with Freedom Forum about his experiences and career…
Federal judge rules against restrictive Pentagon press policy
The policy sought to bar news outlets from reporting information not officially sanctioned for release…
Lying Is Protected by the First Amendment, but Fraud Isn’t. Here’s Why
Learn about fraud and why it isn't protected by the First Amendment.
Jawboning: What Is It, and Does It Violate the First Amendment?
Learn all about this little-known term.
First Amendment Rights in the Military
Do members of the military have the same 1A rights as civilians?
1A in Action: Joe Kennedy and Fighting for Religious Freedom on the Field
We highlight Joe Kennedy as part of our 1A in Action series.
Joon Lee on the Future of Sports Journalism
2012 Free Spirit Scholar Joon Lee speaks with Freedom Forum about his experiences and career in sports journalism.
Extra! Extra! Read all about what Americans think of the freedom of press.
Our Experts
The Freedom Forum’s network of experts bring a wide range of backgrounds in law, education and civil society to their analysis and commentary on First Amendment issues.
Alex Morey
First Amendment Specialist
Allison Matulli
Fellow for the First Amendment
Ashkhen Kazaryan
Fellow for the First Amendment
Kevin Goldberg
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David L. Hudson, Jr.
Fellow for the First Amendment
Richard Foltin
Fellow for Religious Freedom
Asma Uddin
Fellow for Religious Freedom
Benjamin P. Marcus
Fellow for Religious Freedom
Charles Haynes
Senior Fellow for Religious Freedom
Gene Policinski
Senior Fellow for the First Amendment
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Freedom Forum supports First Amendment reporters at five publications across the country.
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The Indianapolis Star
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USA TODAY
Taylor Seely
The Arizona Republic
Stephany Matat
Tallahassee Democrat
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The Tennessean
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