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… Won Dr. Dovid Schwartz challenged a New York City law that would have limited his free speech as a psychotherapist. … never expected the government to step in and tell him what conversations were off limits with his patients. But that is exactly what he faced in New York City. That’s why Dr. Schwartz found …

… and the importance of free speech in civilized society. What speech does the First Amendment protect? The First … and compelled speech (being forced to speak something you don’t believe). Alliance Defending Freedom has … negative influence on our minds or actions, then no speech would be safe.” In other words, if the government were given …

… Published April 13, 2022 Revised December 21, 2023 Imagine you’re at a school board meeting discussing changes to school … speaks up. He thoughtfully voices some concerns. How would you react? Even if you disagree, would you appreciate … your student? Most people would. Unfortunately, that’s not what happened when Tanner Cross, an elementary school teacher …

… colloquially, the expression “heckler’s veto” has come to mean literal “hecklers” shouting down speech that they don’t … to act themselves and protect the speaker’s rights.   What has the Supreme Court said about the heckler’s veto? In … respectfully in debate with ideas they disagree with.   What is an example of the heckler’s veto? At Alliance …

… a dime — all the way to the Supreme Court, if needed. Will you help fuel our stand for freedom by donating whatever you can today? Those who stand for freedom should never have …

… dorm rooms and showers, to members of the opposite sex. As you can probably imagine, this didn’t sit well with many … more about College of the Ozarks’ case. HUD’s rule change would force College of the Ozarks to place males in girls’ dorms as roommates. What is College of the Ozarks? Founded in 1906, College of …

… are challenging the unconstitutional law in court. What are Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and Sacred Heart … the Catholic faith. But Michigan’s reinterpreted law would force Sacred Heart Academy to deny these truths and … force schools to teach the government’s preferred ideas. A win for Sacred Heart would allow religious schools in …

… Freedom Published April 26, 2022 Revised January 12, 2024 You probably know the March for Life from its demonstration … and their mothers. Maybe you’ve even participated. What you might not know is that the March for Life Education … including emergency abortifacients like Plan B. That would directly contradict and undermine its own mission. But, …

… Hardin Published April 14, 2023 Revised December 8, 2023 You could say that America wouldn’t be America without the free exercise of religion, and you would be right.  Week in and week out, religious believers … some government officials seemed to forget this truth. What happened to the First Amendment during the COVID-19 …

… the Law ADF is challenging SB 1564, an Illinois law that would force pro-life doctors and pregnancy centers to refer … to? Most Americans would answer no, but that is exactly what Illinois officials have sought to do to pro-life doctors … those who offer free, lifesaving help to those in need. What does Illinois SB 1564 do? In 2016, Illinois enacted SB …