First Amendment
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City Does Not Learn Its Lesson: “Unnecessary Noise” Charge Dismissed Again
A Benton County District Judge has dismissed, for the second time, a criminal charge against a public evangelist who regularly…
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Another Attack on Churches’ Tax Exemption Thwarted
Churches are enjoying a victory in a battle they never should have been forced to fight. On January 10, a…
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Atlanta to pay $1.2 million to former fire chief Kelvin Cochran
The city of Atlanta has agreed to pay its former fire chief, Kelvin Cochran, $1.2 million in the wake of…
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Colorado Mesa University rescinds order to purge student speeches of religious references
Colorado Mesa University agreed May 8 not to require students to remove all religious references from their speeches at its…
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California to ban books?
Once again in California, we see that the new sexual orthodoxy trumps the Constitution. All Americans should be alarmed, and…
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First Amendment challenges to watch in 2018
Religious liberty and free speech advocates outline cases and issues to watch in the coming year. From city councils to…
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Contending for free speech at private universities
When administrators aren’t required to abide by the First Amendment, can students still speak up? Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is…
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First Amendment fact-check
American college students do not understand the First Amendment’s free speech provisions, according to an August survey of 1,500 students…
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Chicago police get free speech education
Officers in the Chicago police force will undergo training on First Amendment rights after pro-life advocates and sidewalk counselors filed…
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California governor signs bills aimed Christian colleges and pro-life advocates
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law two bills which, as originally drafted and passed along party lines, represented serious…
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