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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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… Psychologist Dr. James Cantor Details Harms of ‘Transitioning’ Kids Dr. James Cantor lays … 21, 2023 On May 19, Alliance Defending Freedom and the state of Alabama filed an expert report written by Dr. James … medical procedures for minors. Dr. Cantor’s expert report details the scientific evidence surrounding treatments of …

… 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 …

… Counselor Challenged Washington State Law That Threatens Free Speech, Harms Clients Brian Tingley challenged a Washington state law that prohibits young people from receiving private …

… Court Strikes Down Policy Censoring Fifth-Grader’s Speech and Religious Expression Pocono Mountain School … based on whether it is religious or not. Let’s look at the details of this case. Ten-year-old Katie Ayers was stopped by … sent letters to hundreds of school districts across the State of Pennsylvania, explaining that their speech policies …

… 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 …

… 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 …