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Articles, news and insights about free expression in America

Author: John R. Vile

Supreme Court upholds religious rights of Colorado cake maker

Senator deplores president's repeated attacks on the press

Swatting: When harassment becomes a true threat

Government can display Confederate monuments, but doesn't have to

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Supreme Court upholds religious rights of Colorado cake maker

Senator deplores president's repeated attacks on the press

Swatting: When harassment becomes a true threat

Government can display Confederate monuments, but doesn't have to

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For News Media Interview

First Amendment Issues

Ken Paulson

Constitutional History

John R. Vile

Journalism Issues

Deborah Fisher

Student rights, public employee speech, commercial speech

David L. Hudson Jr.

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