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The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech for all Americans. Sadly, many do not understand what the First Amendment protects and what it doesn’t. Alliance Defending Freedom is committed to helping you understand the key principles the First Amendment embodies. In our free guide you’ll learn whether: Governments can silence “offensive” speech Governments can silence speech determined to be “dangerous” The First Amendment protects unpopular speech from private (non-government) consequences DOWNLOAD NOW Learn More About Freedom of Speech We hope ...

… Affirms Religious Freedom in School Choice In Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn, the Supreme … to just one school. Some of the STOs, like the Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization (ACSTO), use their … from the tuition tax credit program.   What is the Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization (ACSTO)? There are many …

… schools after an ADF lawsuit on behalf of Grant Park Christian Academy in Florida. Written by Alliance Defending … Park would not be able to cover meals for its students. When schools participate in the school lunch program, they … of their school lunches. And the school could have even faced closing its doors to the needy children in its …

… signatures! School administrators demanded that Peter, a Christian, use male pronouns when referring to a female student who began identifying as a boy, even when the student’s chosen name would be just as polite …

… wasn’t carrying a sign or engaging with anyone. She wasn’t even praying out loud. She was simply standing near an … a crime in itself, it was the contents of her private thoughts that were prohibited. This Orwellian policy simply … to arrest someone for the contents of their private thoughts. If you believe that freedom of thought and religion …

… or services to the public can do so, and many people have even immigrated to the United States to achieve this dream. … churches, hosts events where community members can meet Christian artists and authors, helps people donate devotional … beliefs, or any other protected characteristics. Even when people enter the store solely to protest, employees …

… what the staff and administration want us to believe, even about controversial political issues. They don’t seem to … online and found a shirt that said exactly what I was thinking. People wear shirts that say all kinds of things at … dad, and he agreed with me, so he came and picked me up. When he talked with administrators, they said what I did was …

… on a feeding tube, and his family said he was responsive when they communicated with him. But within 10 days, Jesse’s … both situations where death will occur within six months even with treatment and situations where death would likely … he wrote, “we should analyze the value of so-called Christian precepts such as Thou Shalt Not Kill before we …

… Lois McLatchie explained the legislation’s real purpose. "When it comes to buffer zones, I think we can all agree that … wrongdoing. But I should never have been arrested for my thoughts and treated like a criminal simply for silently … of speech, freedom to offer help, freedom to pray and even freedom to think.” Just weeks after her “not guilty” …

… opportunity to think for ourselves and to express those thoughts freely is among our most cherished liberties and … Court affirmed that you don’t lose your freedom of speech when you enter the marketplace. This landmark decision will …