How The First Amendment Protects Americans' Speech — And How It Does Not

The law makes a few exceptions to its protection of free speech -- not liking what you hear isn't one of them.
The Gazette

Speech on campus: What the First Amendment doesn’t protect

FILE - This photo made available by the U.S. National Archives shows a portion of the first page of the United States Constitution. (National Archives via AP, File) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio ...
Opinion

Yes, the First Amendment applies to non-citizens present in the United States

The First Amendment says that "Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech." But one prominent conservative judge, whose name has been mentioned as a possible U.S. Supreme Court nominee ...
Aclu.org

What the First Amendment Really Protects

From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone — including immigrants — and what it actually covers. The First Amendment is a ...
NPR

NPR has made a "very substantial showing" in its effort to protect the First Amendment rights of the public media system, says federal judge

October 30, 2025; Washington, D.C. — Today NPR marked a significant milestone in our case to protect First Amendment rights for the public media system. The court hearing our challenge to the Trump ...
Tennessean

How the Tennessean is celebrating your First Amendment freedoms | Opinion

First Amendment freedoms shape how we live, work and connect with one another. These fundamental rights — freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition — form the foundation of American ...
Nieman Journalism Lab

Why Jimmy Kimmel’s First Amendment rights weren’t violated — but ABC’s would be protected if it stood up to the FCC and Trump

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked a wave of political commentary. There were the respectful and sincere comments condemning the killing. Former President Barack Obama ...
Cleveland.com

Test your Constitutional knowledge: Are these protests protected by the First Amendment?

Did you know the First Amendment protects the right to protest — but not all demonstrations are treated equally? When, where and how people protest can determine whether their actions are legally ...
HeraldNet

Editorial: Using the First Amendment to protect our rights

As were many, Elizabeth Doll was horrified by the slaying last week of conservative activist Charlie Kirk; for a number of reasons. Both efforts intend to bring together people of differing ...
Penn Live

How the First Amendment protects Americans’ speech − and how it does not | The Conversation

Imagine a protest outside the funeral of a popular political leader, with some of the protesters celebrating the death and holding signs that say things like “God Hates the USA/Thank God for 9/11,” ...
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Why Jimmy Kimmel’s First Amendment rights weren’t violated – but ABC’s would be protected if it stood up to the FCC and Trump

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked a wave of political commentary. There were the respectful and sincere comments condemning the ...