Editing federal employees’ emails to blame Democrats for shutdown violated their First Amendment rights, judge says

A federal judge ruled Friday that the Department of Education violated the First Amendment rights of some agency employees when it sent out-of-office messages on their behalf that blamed Democrats for ...

Test your Constitutional knowledge: When can free exercise of religion be limited under the First Amendment?

How far does freedom of religion really go? This quiz tests what the First Amendment protects and what crosses the legal line ...
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Now is the time to speak up in defense of the Constitution, basic rights | Opinion

Federal judge found Trump administration actions chill First Amendment rights. Historical examples show censorship silences dissent and undermines liberty. Author urges citizens to speak up to defend ...
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Trump violated Education Dept. workers' First Amendment rights, court rules

A federal court ruled Friday that the Trump administration unlawfully altered furloughed employees' automated out-of-office ...

D.C. man who played ‘Imperial March’ sues Ohio National Guard members, D.C. police for violating constitutional rights

A Washington, D.C., man who gained viral attention for playing “The Imperial March” from “Star Wars” behind National Guard troops is suing several law ...

NPR has made a "very substantial showing" in its effort to protect the First Amendment rights of the public media system, says federal judge

Today NPR marked a significant milestone in our case to protect First Amendment rights for the public media system.
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Labor groups warn of ‘gaping hole’ in First Amendment if court OKs Trump’s anti-union orders

Attorneys for the nation’s largest federal employee union warned this week that the August decision to allow President Trump’s executive orders stripping two-thirds of the federal workforce of their ...

Do First Amendment rights apply in school libraries? A federal judge said no

A federal judge ruled that curating books in school libraries don't impinge First Amendment rights, but experts say this ...