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… Published February 22, 2022 Revised November 7, 2023 You may have heard of Lorie Smith. She’s a graphic artist and … she crafts expresses a unique message—something that must be consistent with the core of who she is. So her decisions … of one’s beliefs, race, faith, or identity, no one should be punished by the government for saying what they …

… Should Churches Be Tax Exempt? Why is your church tax exempt? Why should it … continue to be tax exempt? If I were to sit down and ask you these questions, would you have a clear and coherent … media comments go something like this: “Churches should pay taxes just like everyone else! They have tons of money, …

… stifling speech than encouraging it. Speakers invited to campus to share their knowledge and experience have instead … Judge Duncan. Eventually, she suggested the speech may not be worth the hostile reaction it caused among the students, … to Judge Duncan acknowledging that “staff members who should have enforced university policies failed to do so, and …

… and compelled speech (being forced to speak something you don’t believe). Alliance Defending Freedom has … president Nadine Strossen writes in her book HATE: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship , “If we … note that Barrett’s example of having Yiannopoulos once on campus does not fulfill her own criteria of long-term stress, …

… I think they are true. He’ll ask, “Is that right?” or “Do you think that’s true?” He has done this since I was very … we share our different thoughts and views. Shouldn’t that be natural and encouraged at school, too? But at my school, … I didn’t want to miss any classes, but I didn’t think I should have to change my shirt. She called my dad, and he …

… the government employees who run these libraries would be committed to promoting free expression. Because librarians … law recognizes trans women as women” and that she would be forced to leave if she did not parrot that belief. Sophia … County to hold its event. The officials also agreed to pay $70,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees. … … 7658 … 7631 … …

… photographer Elaine Huguenin and her husband Jonathan were forced to defend that very right. The Huguenins’ brave stand … and that speaking a contrary message about marriage would be disobedient to God. They served everyone regardless of who … the New Mexico Human Rights Act and ordered her to pay over $6,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs. ADF appealed to …

… free speech zone and designate it as the only place on campus where students and faculty can exercise their First … But the freedom of speech isn’t like a virus that needs to be quarantined to prevent it from spreading. Nor is it like a … by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. If you’re a student at a public university, the outdoor areas of …

… are raising the question of government-compelled speech: should teachers and professors be compelled to use pronouns contrary to someone’s biology … freedom of belief as well as the freedom to choose what you say and what you don’t say. What is compelled speech? …

… Counselor Challenged Washington State Law That Threatens Free Speech, Harms Clients Brian Tingley challenged a … in a confidential setting. But imagine this scenario: you sit down in your counselor’s office for your monthly … a law that allows government officials to decide what can be said within the confidential conversations between …