The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship.

The Trump administration is seeking to roll back the historical understanding that birthright citizenship extends to almost ...

A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment by sending automated emails and messages blaming the government shutdown on Democrats. In the ruling, U.S.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably ...

From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone — including immigrants — and what it actually covers. The First Amendment is a ...

In the “fake news” era, as AI becomes more sophisticated by the day, misinformation can sometimes seem more prevalent than the truth. Free speech protects a lot — even what’s false. Do you know where ...

Columbia University reached a $200 million deal with the Trump administration in July. The Knight First Amendment Institute was among those concerned that it would hamper the school's autonomy. Though ...

A rumor that U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson called to repeal the First Amendment from the Constitution is circulating online. Johnson allegedly made the call to do away with the amendment, which ...

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is important to Americans, but only a fraction of them can fully explain why. That’s according to an annual survey by Freedom Forum which polled Americans ...

(THE CONVERSATION) American colleges and universities are increasingly firing or punishing professors and other employees for what they say, whether it’s on social media or in the classroom. Some of ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Donald Nieman, Binghamton University, State University of New York (THE CONVERSATION) ...