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It works to raise awareness of First Amendment freedoms through education, advocacy and action, sharing the stories of Americans who have exercised their rights to ignite change. Established July 4, 1991, by founder Al Neuharth, the Freedom Forum is a nonpartisan 501 (c)(3) foundation that advances First Amendment freedoms through initiatives that include the Religious Freedom Center, NewseumED, t
It works to raise awareness of First Amendment freedoms through education, advocacy and action, sharing the stories of Americans who have exercised their rights to ignite change. Established July 4, 1991, by founder Al Neuharth, the Freedom Forum is a nonpartisan 501 (c)(3) foundation that advances First Amendment freedoms through initiatives that include the Religious Freedom Center, NewseumED, t
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"We believe the photo is an important piece of journalism that captures a critical moment in this tragedy," said LA Times’ vice president of communications, Hillary Manning.
The front page of Monday’s Los Angeles Times featured a photo of the shooter dead in his van.
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The protects government officials’ rights to take their oaths on any personally meaningful text — not just the Bible.
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"The public should be able to hear what their politicians are saying — the good, the bad and the ugly — so that they can make informed choices at the ballot box," writes Meta's Nick Clegg.
We'll be reinstating Mr. Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks with new guardrails in place to deter repeat offenses.
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Artificial intelligence-powered chatbots are hot new tools to generate written content, from college essays to news articles. But does ChatGPT have the right to free speech?
Our senior fellow, Gene Policinski, went straight to the source and asked the AI itself.
We interviewed the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, about the First Amendment and the free speech protections it may, or may not, have.
The coalition, which includes The Associated Press, contends that press access to law enforcement officers and other officials involved in high-stakes criminal cases provides the public with important context and a better understanding of how the criminal justice system operates.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Twenty-two regional and national news organizations have formed a coalition to ask a judge to narrow a gag order in the case against a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students.
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"We're now debating how we regulate the public square in the 21st century. These are places where we now gather to talk about public issues," said Gene Policinski, senior fellow of the Freedom Forum.
From Voice of America: Trump will soon be allowed to use Facebook and Instagram again.
Former president's accounts were blocked after he used them to help organize January 6, 2021, assault on US Capitol
"We believe the photo is an important piece of journalism that captures a critical moment in this tragedy," said LA Times’ vice president of communications, Hillary Manning.
The front page of Monday’s Los Angeles Times featured a photo of the shooter dead in his van.
"The public should be able to hear what their politicians are saying — the good, the bad and the ugly — so that they can make informed choices at the ballot box," writes Meta's Nick Clegg.
We'll be reinstating Mr. Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks with new guardrails in place to deter repeat offenses.
"Raise your left hand and place your right hand on this … book of nursery rhymes?"
The protects government officials’ rights to take their oaths on any personally meaningful text — not just the Bible.
Watch these quick looks at trending First Amendment topics to see what you need to know about your five freedoms.https://www.freedomforum.org
Artificial intelligence-powered chatbots are hot new tools to generate written content, from college essays to news articles. But does ChatGPT have the right to free speech?
Our senior fellow, Gene Policinski, went straight to the source and asked the AI itself.
We interviewed the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, about the First Amendment and the free speech protections it may, or may not, have.
The coalition, which includes The Associated Press, contends that press access to law enforcement officers and other officials involved in high-stakes criminal cases provides the public with important context and a better understanding of how the criminal justice system operates.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Twenty-two regional and national news organizations have formed a coalition to ask a judge to narrow a gag order in the case against a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students.
"We're now debating how we regulate the public square in the 21st century. These are places where we now gather to talk about public issues," said Gene Policinski, senior fellow of the Freedom Forum.
From Voice of America: Trump will soon be allowed to use Facebook and Instagram again.
Former president's accounts were blocked after he used them to help organize January 6, 2021, assault on US Capitol
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"The public should be able to hear what their politicians are saying — the good, the bad and the ugly — so that they can make informed choices at the ballot box," writes Meta's Nick Clegg.
We'll be reinstating Mr. Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks with new guardrails in place to deter repeat offenses.
"Raise your left hand and place your right hand on this … book of nursery rhymes?"
The protects government officials’ rights to take their oaths on any personally meaningful text — not just the Bible.
Watch these quick looks at trending First Amendment topics to see what you need to know about your five freedoms.https://www.freedomforum.org
"We believe the photo is an important piece of journalism that captures a critical moment in this tragedy," said LA Times’ vice president of communications, Hillary Manning.
The front page of Monday’s Los Angeles Times featured a photo of the shooter dead in his van.
Artificial intelligence-powered chatbots are hot new tools to generate written content, from college essays to news articles. But does ChatGPT have the right to free speech?
Our senior fellow, Gene Policinski, went straight to the source and asked the AI itself.
We interviewed the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, about the First Amendment and the free speech protections it may, or may not, have.
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"We're now debating how we regulate the public square in the 21st century. These are places where we now gather to talk about public issues," said Gene Policinski, senior fellow of the Freedom Forum.
From Voice of America: Trump will soon be allowed to use Facebook and Instagram again.
Former president's accounts were blocked after he used them to help organize January 6, 2021, assault on US Capitol
"Stonewall was the beginning of us becoming a people, because what it really expressed was valor," said Martin Boyce, a Stonewall veteran, about how far the community has come from the Stonewall Riots to now.
Visit the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum and learn about the pivotal moments within the LGBTQ community in our traveling exhibit.
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"There’s one less-studied group of people for whom a declining trust in the news media might be particularly damaging for journalists: whistleblowers," writes Nieman Journalism Lab’s Mark Coddington and Seth Lewis.
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A growing number of college campuses are banning TikTok on school-owned devices and networks.
From USA TODAY: How will this ban affect students and faculty?
Universities in Texas, Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma are limiting access to TikTok on campus as restrictions spread at the state and federal level.
Some self-proclaimed First Amendment activists are walking into public buildings, recording government workers, and posting them online.
Now, Connecticut leaders are considering legislative action.
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"These proposals are needless, excessive and unconstitutional – so much so that more than one would belong in a Hall of Fame for legislative overreach that is at odds with freedom of speech."
From The Atlantic: Why drag shows are free speech.
Efforts by GOP legislators to impose absurd and onerous regulations on them violate the Constitution.
An array of businesses, internet users, scholars and more are asking the Supreme Court to protect Big Tech from lawsuits against algorithms.
A wide range of businesses, internet users, academics and even human rights experts defended Big Tech's liability shield Thursday in a pivotal Supreme Court case about YouTube algorithms, with some arguing that excluding AI-driven recommendation engines from federal legal protections would cause swe...
The First Amendment guarantees the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for change.
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"While such a radical change in First Amendment law might have seemed unimaginable even a few years ago, that is no longer the case."
From Slate.com: Why the much-debated Supreme Court precedent for Freedom of the Press is in jeopardy.
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Some self-proclaimed First Amendment activists are walking into public buildings, recording government workers, and posting them online.
Now, Connecticut leaders are considering legislative action.
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"There’s one less-studied group of people for whom a declining trust in the news media might be particularly damaging for journalists: whistleblowers," writes Nieman Journalism Lab’s Mark Coddington and Seth Lewis.
Plus: What people expect from podcasts as a form of journalism, improving reporting on su***de saves lives, and the important role of Google Knowledge Panels in cueing confidence in news organizations.
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A growing number of college campuses are banning TikTok on school-owned devices and networks.
From USA TODAY: How will this ban affect students and faculty?
Universities in Texas, Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma are limiting access to TikTok on campus as restrictions spread at the state and federal level.
"These proposals are needless, excessive and unconstitutional – so much so that more than one would belong in a Hall of Fame for legislative overreach that is at odds with freedom of speech."
From The Atlantic: Why drag shows are free speech.
Efforts by GOP legislators to impose absurd and onerous regulations on them violate the Constitution.
An array of businesses, internet users, scholars and more are asking the Supreme Court to protect Big Tech from lawsuits against algorithms.
A wide range of businesses, internet users, academics and even human rights experts defended Big Tech's liability shield Thursday in a pivotal Supreme Court case about YouTube algorithms, with some arguing that excluding AI-driven recommendation engines from federal legal protections would cause swe...
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Come see sing along to country music legends Larry, Steve & Rudy - The Gatlin Brothers’ greatest hits as they perform at our First Amendment Festival on September 24th at Discovery Park of America. Admission to the park on the day of the festival is FREE with registration. #1AFest https://bit.ly/3qadjk0
We’re the ones dreaming big. Like those who came before us. Inspired by the First Amendment. Five freedoms: Religion. Speech. Press. Assembly. Petition. Learn more: https://freedomforum.org
Free speech is awesome. It has its limits though. Watch to find out what they are!
Come see sing along to country music legends Larry, Steve & Rudy - The Gatlin Brothers’ greatest hits as they perform at our First Amendment Festival on September 24th at Discovery Park of America. Admission to the park on the day of the festival is FREE with registration. #1AFest https://bit.ly/3qadjk0
We’re the ones dreaming big. Like those who came before us. Inspired by the First Amendment. Five freedoms: Religion. Speech. Press. Assembly. Petition. Learn more: https://freedomforum.org
Growing up, Simon Tam didn’t see a lot of musicians who looked like him. So he created a band called The Slants, seeking to celebrate Asian American culture. But when he went to get the band named trademarked, he was denied because the word was seen as a slur. Tam petitioned the court to get his trademark, ending up at the U.S. Supreme Court, where he won the case on free speech grounds. When he visited the Freedom Forum’s #Newseum in 2018, Tam talked about why The Slants trademark was denied to his band – even though the use of the term “slants” had been approved in other cases.
We’re the ones dreaming big. Like those who came before us. Inspired by the First Amendment. Five freedoms: Religion. Speech. Press. Assembly. Petition. Learn more: https://freedomforum.org
“Assembly has been pivotal in all of the social movements in our nation’s history.” – Freedom Forum senior fellow Gene Policinski sharing why new protest limits proposed in several states would be problematic.
You’re never too young to use your First Amendment rights. We’re highlighting some courageous youth who harnessed the power of the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.
“Assembly has been pivotal in all of the social movements in our nation’s history.” – Freedom Forum senior fellow Gene Policinski sharing why new protest limits proposed in several states would be problematic.
We’re the ones dreaming big. Like those who came before us. Inspired by the First Amendment. Five freedoms: Religion. Speech. Press. Assembly. Petition. Learn more: https://freedomforum.org
“Assembly has been pivotal in all of the social movements in our nation’s history.” – Freedom Forum senior fellow Gene Policinski sharing why new protest limits proposed in several states would be problematic.
You’re never too young to use your First Amendment rights. We’re highlighting some courageous youth who harnessed the power of the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.
“Assembly has been pivotal in all of the social movements in our nation’s history.” – Freedom Forum senior fellow Gene Policinski sharing why new protest limits proposed in several states would be problematic.
We’re the ones dreaming big. Like those who came before us. Inspired by the First Amendment. Five freedoms: Religion. Speech. Press. Assembly. Petition. Learn more: https://freedomforum.org
We’re the ones dreaming big. Like those who came before us. Inspired by the First Amendment. Five freedoms: Religion. Speech. Press. Assembly. Petition. Learn more: https://freedomforum.org
Organizers are crucial for people expressing their freedom to assemble at rallies, marches or protests. The First Amendment protects our right to do it peacefully. Sometimes things can get out of hand, through no fault of the organizers. What if the law blamed them anyways? That’s happening in some places – and we found that a lot of Americans are on board. Here’s why we might want to pump the brakes.
Organizers are crucial for people expressing their freedom to assemble at rallies, marches or protests. The First Amendment protects our right to do it peacefully. Sometimes things can get out of hand, through no fault of the organizers. What if the law blamed them anyways? That’s happening in some places – and we found that a lot of Americans are on board. Here’s why we might want to pump the brakes.
Organizers are crucial for people expressing their freedom to assemble at rallies, marches or protests. The First Amendment protects our right to do it peacefully. Sometimes things can get out of hand, through no fault of the organizers. What if the law blamed them anyways? That’s happening in some places – and we found that a lot of Americans are on board. Here’s why we might want to pump the brakes.
Organizers are crucial for people expressing their freedom to assemble at rallies, marches or protests. The First Amendment protects our right to do it peacefully. Sometimes things can get out of hand, through no fault of the organizers. What if the law blamed them anyways? That’s happening in some places – and we found that a lot of Americans are on board. Here’s why we might want to pump the brakes.
What would you do if your favorite song lyrics never got written because the artist feared legal action? Recently, rappers Young Thug and Gunna are part of a major racketeering case – and some of the evidence in the case includes their lyrics. Whether you like their music or not, you should be worried about what this means for #FreeSpeech – and your #FirstAmendment rights. While we all have our own taste when it comes to music, we should have similar taste when it comes to free speech.
What would you do if your favorite song lyrics never got written because the artist feared legal action? Recently, rappers Young Thug and Gunna are part of a major racketeering case – and some of the evidence in the case includes their lyrics. Whether you like their music or not, you should be worried about what this means for #FreeSpeech – and your #FirstAmendment rights. While we all have our own taste when it comes to music, we should have similar taste when it comes to free speech.
What would you do if your favorite song lyrics never got written because the artist feared legal action? Recently, rappers Young Thug and Gunna are part of a major racketeering case – and some of the evidence in the case includes their lyrics. Whether you like their music or not, you should be worried about what this means for #FreeSpeech – and your #FirstAmendment rights. While we all have our own taste when it comes to music, we should have similar taste when it comes to free speech.
What would you do if your favorite song lyrics never got written because the artist feared legal action? Recently, rappers Young Thug and Gunna are part of a major racketeering case – and some of the evidence in the case includes their lyrics. Whether you like their music or not, you should be worried about what this means for #FreeSpeech – and your #FirstAmendment rights. While we all have our own taste when it comes to music, we should have similar taste when it comes to free speech.
Graduates around the country are putting on their caps and gowns to celebrate years of hard work. Public school students are protected by the #FirstAmendment at all school events, including #graduation. That means no school-led prayers. But no prohibiting students from praying. Learn more about how freedom of #religion intersects with graduation.
We’re the ones dreaming big. Like those who came before us. Inspired by the First Amendment. Five freedoms: Religion. Speech. Press. Assembly. Petition. Learn more: https://freedomforum.org
Graduates around the country are putting on their caps and gowns to celebrate years of hard work. Public school students are protected by the #FirstAmendment at all school events, including #graduation. That means no school-led prayers. But no prohibiting students from praying. Learn more about how freedom of #religion intersects with graduation.
We’re the ones dreaming big. Like those who came before us. Inspired by the First Amendment. Five freedoms: Religion. Speech. Press. Assembly. Petition. Learn more: https://freedomforum.org
We’re the ones dreaming big. Like those who came before us. Inspired by the First Amendment. Five freedoms: Religion. Speech. Press. Assembly. Petition. Learn more: https://freedomforum.org
The Freedom Forum’s mission is to foster First Amendment freedoms for all. It works to raise awareness of First Amendment freedoms through education, advocacy and action, sharing the stories of Americans who have exercised their rights to ignite change.
Established July 4, 1991, by founder Al Neuharth, the Freedom Forum is a nonpartisan 501 (c)(3) foundation that advances First Amendment freedoms through initiatives that include the Religious Freedom Center, NewseumED, the Power Shift Project, the annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference, the Chips Quinn Scholars and the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media.
The Freedom Forum Institute’s affiliate organizations include the Al Neuharth Media Center at the University of South Dakota; the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi; and the John Seigenthaler Center at Vanderbilt University.