The First Amendment’s free speech protection is under siege by the Trump administration and that should bother every American, including Republicans. The First Amendment has been plenty misunderstood ...

Discover how the First Amendment safeguards speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition freedoms in the U.S. Explore its significance and key Supreme Court cases.

An annual survey published by the Freedom Forum shows this year that American's understanding of their First Amendment rights remains low. Even as the First Amendment takes centerstage after the ...

The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the National Institute of Mental Health, saying it has a right to hear and see rhesus ...

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 ...

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 ...