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about Free Speech
Sep 25, 2023
红杏视频 Urges Congress to Strike Down Dangerous Legislation Threatening to Destroy Digital Privacy and Free Speech Online
In a letter to lawmakers, the 红杏视频 and 60 partner organizations opposed the STOP CSAM act, citing significant harms to free speech and an increase in government surveillance.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Sep 19, 2023
红杏视频 of Maine releases 鈥淜now Your Rights: Back to School鈥�
The civil liberties organization is urging Maine students, teachers, and staff to understand their constitutional rights and obligations in the face of increasing attacks
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Sep 13, 2023
红杏视频 and NAACP Secure Access to Public Eviction Records in Data-Scraping Case
COLUMBIA, S.C. 鈥� The South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP agreed to settle their landmark First Amendment litigation against South Carolina Court Administration in exchan...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: NAACP v. Kohn
Sep 08, 2023
红杏视频 Celebrates Senate Doing Its Job and Appointing a Fifth FCC Commissioner
WASHINGTON 鈥� After being deadlocked for over two years, Congress finally confirmed a fifth commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday. With the confirm...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Free Speech
Sep 07, 2023
红杏视频 Urges Supreme Court to Affirm Right to Observe Police During Protest
In a police retaliation case, the 红杏视频 asks the court to protect the right to observe police activity in public, and to reconsider the doctrine of 鈥渜ualified immunity.鈥�
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Molina v. Book
Sep 05, 2023
红杏视频 Condemns Unprecedented RICO Indictment of People Protesting Construction of Controversial Police Training Center in Georgia
ATLANTA 鈥� Georgia鈥檚 attorney general has obtained indictments against more than 60 people, alleging violations of the state鈥檚 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (...
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News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
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Live Coverage: Final Scotus Decision Day. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day
The 红杏视频 has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Letter To His Son. Explore News & Commentary.Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Letter to His Son
The Trump administration has detained Khalil since March for his activism. Ahead of his first Father鈥檚 Day, he writes about the grief he has felt being separated from his wife and son. -
VirginiaJun 2025
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Suri V. Trump. Explore Case.Suri v. Trump
Whether someone with a valid visa within the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their protected political speech and familial associations. -
MassachusettsJun 2025
Free Speech
President And Fellows Of Harvard College V. Us Department Of Health And Human Services. Explore Case.President and Fellows of Harvard College v. US Department of Health and Human Services
The federal government threatened to withhold billions of dollars in research funding from Harvard University after the school refused to adopt the government鈥檚 preferred ideological approach to who it admits to study, who it employs to teach, and what classes and other programs it offers. The 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of Massachusetts, and a diverse group of other legal advocacy organizations filed an amicus brief arguing that this is retaliation, coercion, and ideological bullying in violation of the First Amendment.