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… is academic freedom? If you visit any public college or university across the country, you quickly find that not … First Amendment rights? Many colleges and universities use vague or misleading policies to silence people whose beliefs … involving unconstitutional speech zones occurred at Fresno State University in April 2017. The story began when …

… Public-Accommodation Laws Must Respect, Not Violate, Free Speech In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled … for her clients through her business, 303 Creative. The state of Colorado tried to force Lorie to say things she …

… and another for religious ones. Such double standards violate the First Amendment. Even when implementing measures … for the 9th Circuit, and the court  ruled against the state , striking down the COVID-19 restrictions that treated … protected rights like religious freedom or free speech. ADF created its Church Alliance program to legally …

… New York Is Violating Photographer’s Free Speech Photographer Emilee Carpenter wants to create art … what to say and what not to say. But in recent years, state and local governments have threatened this freedom by … laws force Emilee to promote views of marriage that violate her religious beliefs. The law puts Emilee to an …

… voters alleged the government was infringing on free speech. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published … right to support political candidates financially. But one state had limits on these donations that threatened this … instead. The 9th Circuit ruled Alaska’s $500 limit did not violate the First Amendment. ADF attorneys—together with lead …

… Speech Is Not Violence and Violence Is Not Speech Words may … potential to accomplish great things for good or ill. As University of Chicago professor Richard M. Weaver once wrote, … have experienced similar situations. In 2017, a Fresno State University professor wiped away a Students for Life …

… Court Strikes Down Policy Censoring Fifth-Grader’s Speech and Religious Expression Pocono Mountain School … invitations was denied as a violation of school district policies. That’s when Katie and her parents sought the help … sent letters to hundreds of school districts across the State of Pennsylvania, explaining that their speech policies …

… The Dangers of Compelled Speech What is compelled speech? What has the Supreme Court … to not speak messages they disagree with. West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943) During World War … appeal to the Supreme Court. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System v. Southworth (2000) Scott …

… What Is Freedom of Speech? There is a reason that America’s Founding Fathers … could obtain free or low-cost abortion services in the state. In addition, the law required non-medical pregnancy … beliefs. Maggie was a grad student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s art therapy counseling program. …

… law targeting pro-life pregnancy centers, regulating their speech when they advertise their services. In 2015 and 2016, ADF sent letters to both state legislators and the governor warning them that SB 1564, … object to involvement in abortions to adopt policies that provide women who ask for abortions with a list …