The Docket: News and Commentary Articles from ADF

Government officials cannot misuse public-accommodation laws to force people to say something they don’t believe.

A school district tried to punish a Christian minister over his Facebook posts criticizing local tax hikes. A court sided with the minister.

This fifth-grader won a lawsuit after her school district wouldn’t allow her to invite her friends to a church Christmas party.

When Airbnb didn’t include two shareholder proposals from conservative organizations, it claimed they were lost in the mail.

Can simply articulating your beliefs about sexuality make you guilty of “hate speech”? In Finland, that sadly appears to be the case.

Education specialist Rod Theis was punished for displaying the children’s books He is He, She is She, and Johnny the Walrus in his offices.

One town tried to tell an Arizona church that its signs were illegal. The church pushed back—and won a free speech victory for all Americans.

From speech zones to counseling rooms to the courts of Europe, the right to speak freely is under pressure—and worth defending.

The First Amendment protects the right of a religious organization to hire people who share and live its faith.

The Frederick Douglass Foundation and Students for Life of America were silenced because government officials didn’t like their message.