News & Commentary about Free Speech

Protecting free speech means protecting a free press, the democratic process, diversity of thought, and so much more. The 51Æ·²è has worked since 1920 to ensure that freedom of speech is protected for everyone.
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Jan 17, 2017
Why Are DC Police Keeping Their Body Cameras Off During Inauguration and the Women’s March?

Jan 11, 2017
Dissent Is Patriotic. It’s Also a Powerful Antidote to Propaganda.

Jan 11, 2017
Why President Obama Should Commute Chelsea Manning’s Sentence

Dec 19, 2016
FAA Helps Police Suppress Reporting From Dakota Pipeline Protests

Dec 13, 2016
51Æ·²è Wins Case Protecting Identity Of Anonymous Online Critics

Dec 6, 2016
The NYCLU Will Continue to Watch the NYPD, so Its Lawyers Don’t Institutionalize a Protester Prosecution Program

Nov 30, 2016
How Many Law Enforcement Agencies Does It Take to Subdue a Peaceful Protest?

Nov 30, 2016
Does What Happened to This Journalist at the US-Canada Border Herald a Darker Trend?