WASHINGTON — American presidents have long tested the bounds of First Amendment protections. From John Adams enforcing the Sedition Act that criminalized critical speech, to Woodrow Wilson suppressing ...

Priscilla Villarreal was not arrested for "merely asking questions," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton insists in a brief urging the Supreme Court to reject the Laredo news vlogger's petition for ...

The New York Times announced it is suing the Pentagon on First Amendment grounds over a new press policy that led to a slew of news outlets losing their security credentials to be in the building. The ...

Commentary The Importance of Responsible Journalism About the Judiciary "While journalists unquestionably enjoy the protections of the First Amendment, basic principles of ethics require them to be ...

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 ...

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Screenshots) Ex-CNN star Don Lemon was the subject of much mockery online after he suggested that the actions of protesters who ...

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 ...

The University of Florida is defending its expulsion of a law student over antisemitic social media posts, arguing his comments were a threat. The former student, Preston Damsky, filed a lawsuit ...

A protest disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, in January. In the weeks that followed, protesters and journalists involved in the incident were arrested. The case highlights the tensions ...

Opponents argue the legislation infringes on First Amendment rights and creates unequal treatment among public employees. A Senate staff analysis suggests the bill risks violating constitutional ...