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… The Dangers of Compelled Speech What is compelled speech? What has the Supreme Court … most deeply held beliefs undermines the common good. A free society depends on ordinary citizens having the freedom … say. What is compelled speech? Compelled speech occurs when the government forces you to articulate, advocate, …

… on preserving and reclaiming religious freedom, freedom of speech, and freedom of association for students and faculty … ruled 8–1 that officials at a public college cannot get a free pass after they violate a student’s constitutional … must grant religious student organizations equal access when distributing student activity fee funding. And in DeJohn …

… Detransitioner Sues Doctors for Fraud, Medical Malpractice Rising numbers of … with their own skin,” Chloe said in a July 2023 speech before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the … women to stand up and share their stories, especially when powerful organizations like the AAP and the …

… 16, 2024 “It has been two years and nothing happened … When will we change things if it’s not now?” These are the … collegiate female swimmer. Unless you closely follow college swimming, you may not have heard of her. Réka is a … A rising chorus of female athletes—including several ADF clients—is calling the sports world and government …

… motion to dismiss Sue’s complaint. March 2013 : ADF filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the … stopping Planned Parenthood from receiving taxpayer funds when it jeopardizes its patients’ health. The bottom line Planned Parenthood should be held accountable when it fraudulently bills Medicaid for practices that expose …

… Sue not just as a persuasive public speaker, but as an ADF client  willing to invest her time and effort to hold … reputation in this cancel-happy world. So I take it hard when we can’t get them a win. But the opportunity to get to …

… Court Affirms Beauty Pageant Free to Celebrate Women The 9th Circuit upheld a female-only … and provides women with an avenue for achievement. But when a male applied to compete and perform in one of its … : The 9th Circuit ruled in favor of USOA Pageants on free speech grounds, protecting its ability to speak messages …

… Religious Schools Free to Protect Life The so-called ‘birth control mandate’ … by preventing a fertilized egg from developing. Geneva College and Southern Nazarene University (SNU) are both … RFRA, and they each filed lawsuits with the help of ADF attorneys. While both schools earned favorable rulings in …

… Can a Court Dictate How a Christian College Carries Out Its Mission? Gordon College, a Christian … important that religious schools like Gordon College are free to make employment decisions based on whether … should stay out of religious schools’ hiring practices when it comes to employees who are called upon to transmit …

… being shouted down, and the event proved that a culture of free speech can flourish with civil debate   Time will tell if the … that free speech on college campuses is being threatened. When it comes to the most critical cultural issues—abortion, …