Mar 7, 2025 · Explaining state action, a little-known concept that is key to understanding when First Amendment rights have been violated.

Dec 23, 2024 · Critics of the law say having to provide personal information chills the First Amendment rights of adults to anonymous free expression. They add that it also violates federal law that protects …

Jul 17, 2024 · Americans may not always know a lot of facts about the First Amendment, but they overwhelmingly know and value that it exists. Surveys show that when asked about the Bill of Rights, …

Nov 29, 2023 · By the mid-1800s, Christmas was seen as a day of peace and rest. In 1870, President Ulysses S. Grant signed a bill creating four new holidays for federal workers, including Dec. 25. Why …

Jun 25, 1988 · Rights: Religious liberty, or freedom of conscience, is a precious, fundamental and inalienable right. Responsibilities: Religious liberty places on all people a universal responsibility to …

Apr 5, 2023 · Learn all about free speech in schools, including how and when student speech is protected by the First Amendment.

Freedom of religion is sometimes called America’s “first freedom.” It is listed first among the five freedoms in the First Amendment. It protects the freedom to think and believe what one wishes. This …

Prayer in school has been a divisive and muddy issue over the years. Here’s what is – and isn’t – protected by the First Amendment.

Learn all about the First Amendment freedom of assembly with these freedom of assembly examples from throughout US history.

When questions arise about whether First Amendment rights have been violated, the Supreme Court is the final authority. Its rulings interpret how these rights apply in real-life situations. In this post, we …