Freedom of Speech
The First Amendment to the Constitution forbids Congress from passing any law abridging the freedom of speech. The Supreme Court has applied this limitation to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment.
Top Stories:
Federal appeals court bans enforcement of Illinois eavesdropping law
Date: 5/8/12
Source: Chicago Tribune
Colorado first-grader suspended for singing ‘Sexy and I Know It’
Date: 5/8/12
Source: CNN
Students face discipline for racist tweets about Joel Ward
Date: 5/1/12
Source: USA Today
Middleborough Police Chief Proposes $20 Fine For Swearing
Date: 5/1/12
Source: CBS Boston
DMV Revokes Virginia Man’s F.Osama License Plate
Date: 4/27/12
Source: ABC
Judge cites First Amendment, drops NY charges against jury nullification proponent
Date: 4/19/12
Source: Washington Post
U.S. Court Hears Case on Graphic Tobacco Ads
Date: 4/16/12
Source: Wall Street Journal
Measure to allow teachers to pray with students
Date: 4/13/12
Source: NewsChannel9.com
U.S. Judge Rejects Officer’s Lawsuit on Quotas
Date: 4/12/12
Source: NYTimes.com
ACLU sues Roswell cops for allegedly violating free speech rights of street preachers
Date: 4/12/12
Source: KOB.com
Federal court to decide graphic tobacco labels
Date: 4/10/12
Source: CBS News
Union says right-to-work law violates free speech
Date: 4/9/12
Source: Business Week
Arizona lawmakers to review cyberbullying bill over free speech concerns
Date: 4/10/12
Source: Yahoo News
Union: Right-to-work violates free speech
Date: 4/9/12
Source: WISHTV8.com
US Marine faces dismissal over criticism of Obama on Facebook
Date: 4/9/12
Source: Today Online
Marine tests military policy limiting free speech
Date: 4/5/12
Source: NHRegister.com
Arizona law would censor the Internet
Date: 4/3/12
Source: MSNBC
Indiana student’s profane tweet sets off First Amendment debate
Date: 4/3/12
Source: IndyStar.com
‘Annoying, Offending’ Language Online Would Be Crime Under Arizona Bill
Date: 4/3/12
Source ABC News
Army Reserve reprimands soldier who backed Paul
Date: 4/3/12
Source: Associated Press