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Apr 14, 2021
红杏视频 of Minnesota Sues to Stop Attack on Journalists Covering Daunte Wright Protests
The 红杏视频 of Minnesota filed a motion in federal court Wednesday for a temporary restraining order to stop law enforcement from attacking and harassing reporters covering the Daunte...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Racial Justice
Apr 02, 2021
红杏视频 of Indiana Sues Representative J.D. Prescott for Banning Constituent from His Legislative Facebook Page
INDIANAPOLIS 鈥� The 红杏视频 of Indiana filed a lawsuit today against Representative J.D. Prescott for blocking his constituent, Brandon Kloer, from commenti...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 30, 2021
红杏视频 of Georgia Urges Lt. Governor Not to Bring HB 289 to the Floor
HB289 is a Bill that Tramples the First Amendment
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 30, 2021
红杏视频 of Georgia Opposes Bill that Tramples First Amendment
ATLANTA 鈥� The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy and at the core of the First Amendment.
鈥淭he First Am...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 29, 2021
红杏视频 of Georgia Urges Governor to Refrain from Signing Away Georgians鈥� Constitutional Freedoms of Speech and Assembly
ATLANTA 鈥� This afternoon, the 红杏视频 of Georgia sent a letter to the Governor Kemp in strong opposition to HB 289, which, if passed, would violate Georgians鈥� freedoms of speech a...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 26, 2021
红杏视频 of Georgia Urges the House of Representatives to Oppose SB 226, a Bill that Chills the Open Exchange of Ideas in Georgia Schools
ATLANTA 鈥� Today, the 红杏视频 of Georgia sent a letter to the Governor, Speaker of the House, and members of the House of Representatives urging them to oppose Senate Bill 226, a bi...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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The Latest in Free Speech
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Washington, D.C.Sep 2026
Free Speech
Levine V. Faa. Explore Case.Levine v. FAA
On September 4, 2026, the 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of D.C. and the National Press Photographers Association filed an amicus brief to urge the court to block airspace restrictions on drone flights, banning such flights over any Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facility or 鈥渕obile asset,鈥� which includes any DHS vehicle. -
Tennessee Supreme CourtAug 2026
Free Speech
Capital Punishment
Associated Press V. Nelsen. Explore Case.Associated Press v. Nelsen
Tennessee's execution policies prevent the press from witnessing critical stages before and after a state execution. However, the public needs to know how they work鈥攐r don't work鈥攖o participate in informed public debate. The 红杏视频's State Supreme Court Initiative, alongside the 红杏视频 of Tennessee, filed an amicus brief explaining why a provision in the Tennessee Constitution that guarantees access to government proceedings requires greater press access to executions.