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Minnesota made two First Amendment claims in the lawsuit it filed against the federal government this week. Here's what those claims are, what the state needs to prove and what happens next.
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A man imprisoned after the Sept. 11 attacks for encouraging young Muslim men to travel to the Middle East and defend Afghanistan has had his final convictions overturned by a court — the latest development in a 20-year legal battle over free speech.
usatoday.com
Ali Al-Timimi's appeals for Muslims to "join the mujahideen" and "defend Afghanistan" were protected by the First Amendment, the appellate court said.
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The First Amendment generally protects the right to record law enforcement. But there are limits on when, where and how. Here's what you need to know.
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The FBI conducted a search warrant at a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a probe into a system administrator suspected of illegally retaining classified documents. Here's what to know and why the search is raising worries from press freedom advocates.
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A Portland, Oregon, police officer has been reassigned while an investigation into his comments over the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good takes place. A widely-shared video shows the unidentified officer saying "sometimes criminals get shot."
usatoday.com
A widely shared video showed the unidentified officer saying "sometimes criminals get shot."
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Sen. Mark Kelly is suing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over efforts to censure and demote him. Kelly says the Pentagon's actions would "trample" on Constitutional protections.
thehill.com
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday over efforts to censure the senator and lower his retirement rank after he participated&nbs…
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We don't always agree. And because of the First Amendment, we don't have to.
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The First Amendment protects the right to peacefully assemble in protest. But like all First Amendment freedoms, this right is not unlimited. Here are some examples of what it takes for a protest to cross the line and become illegal.
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will end its operations on May 3, marking the end of one of the oldest news publications in the United States.
deadline.com
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to publish final edition in May.
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Days after being reinstated to his position, a professor at Austin Peay State University will receive a $500,000 payout as part of a settlement following his firing due to comments he made on social media about Charlie Kirk.
tennessean.com
An Austin Peay State University professor fired for his comments about Charlie Kirk has received a $500,000 settlement after being reinstated.
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Sen. Mark Kelly says he has the U.S. Constitution on his side in his battle against the Trump administration. Do free speech and First Amendment experts agree?
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has announced its board voted to dissolve the nearly 60-year-old organization, attributing the decision to a lack of federal funding and "sustained political attacks."
usatoday.com
The corporation announced in August that it would begin an "orderly wind-down of its operations" after Congress clawed back $1.1 billion in funds.
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Our ins and outs for the new year … what would you add?
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Religion. Speech. Press. Assembly. Petition. Let the five freedoms ring in the new year. Brought to you by the First Amendment.
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An absolute icon will be taking the stage this April! That's right: @JanelleMonae is performing at Freely Fest.
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The First Amendment isn't just 45 words written 200+ years ago. The five freedoms — religion, speech, press, assembly and petition — touch our lives every day. From non-citizens' rights to protests to press access, here are some of the most prominent 1A stories of 2025.
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