Press Releases
about Free Speech
Oct 02, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear First Amendment Challenge to Criminal Defamation Law
The 红杏视频 calls on state legislators to repeal antiquated, unconstitutional criminal libel laws.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Sep 26, 2023
红杏视频 Commends FCC Decision to Begin to Reinstate Net Neutrality Regulations
WASHINGTON 鈥� The 红杏视频 commends the Federal Communications Commission鈥檚 (FCC) announcement of a new notice of proposed rulemaking to reinstate both vit...
Issue Areas:
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
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News & CommentaryNov 2025
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Digital Driver鈥檚 Licenses Threaten To Create A 鈥済reat Internet Lockdown鈥�. Explore News & Commentary.Digital Driver鈥檚 Licenses Threaten to Create a 鈥淕reat Internet Lockdown鈥�
Two trends threaten the creation of a bureaucratic wall between Americans and the information they have a right to access -
News & CommentaryOct 2025
Free Speech
What The First Amendment Really Protects. Explore News & Commentary.What the First Amendment Really Protects
From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone 鈥� including immigrants 鈥� and what it actually covers. -
News & CommentaryOct 2025
Free Speech
Government Pressure To Suspend Jimmy Kimmel Was An Abuse Of Power. Explore News & Commentary.Government Pressure to Suspend Jimmy Kimmel Was an Abuse of Power
Late-night hosts have become targets as the Trump administration pressures networks, raising urgent questions about First Amendment protections.
