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A collage with several portraits and newspaper clippings that read "War is Begun Today" and "Maintain Your Rights"

Mar 28, 2019

Conscientious Objectors

Conscientious Objectors
Oceti Sakowin Camp water protectors

Mar 20, 2019

The Government Is Hiding Its Plans for Anti-Pipeline Protests

The Government Is Hiding Its Plans for Anti-Pipeline Protests
Using Laptop

Mar 13, 2019

Press Freedom Groups Urge Court to Uphold Core First Amendment Protection in DNC-Russia Lawsuit

Press Freedom Groups Urge Court to Uphold Core First Amendment Protection in DNC-Russia Lawsuit
Mongols Motorcycle Club vests draped over motorcycles

Mar 11, 2019

Court Blocks Unconstitutional Government Seizure of Mongols Motorcycle Club Trademark

Court Blocks Unconstitutional Government Seizure of Mongols Motorcycle Club Trademark
CBP officer watching pedestrian entrance

Mar 7, 2019

The Government Is Detaining and Interrogating Journalists and Advocates at the US-Mexico Border

The Government Is Detaining and Interrogating Journalists and Advocates at the US-Mexico Border
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, about Introduction of H.R. 1 - For the People Act.

Mar 5, 2019

Congress, Let’s Fix the Problems in H.R. 1 So We Can Enact the Bill’s Much-Needed Reforms

Congress, Let’s Fix the Problems in H.R. 1 So We Can Enact the Bill’s Much-Needed Reforms
Water Protectors

Mar 1, 2019

The Dakota Access Pipeline Company Is Abusing the Judicial System to Silence Dissent

The Dakota Access Pipeline Company Is Abusing the Judicial System to Silence Dissent
Protesters marching with signs in favor of the right to boycott

Feb 22, 2019

Laws Suppressing Boycotts of Israel Don’t Prevent Discrimination — They Violate Civil Liberties

Laws Suppressing Boycotts of Israel Don’t Prevent Discrimination — They Violate Civil Liberties

Feb 21, 2019

Alan Rusbridger on the Press in Times of Crisis

Alan Rusbridger on the Press in Times of Crisis
Mary Beth Tinker and her brother, John, display two black armbands

Feb 20, 2019

A Supreme Court Milestone for Students’ Free Speech Rights

A Supreme Court Milestone for Students’ Free Speech Rights