WASHINGTON — American presidents have long tested the bounds of First Amendment protections. From John Adams enforcing the Sedition Act that criminalized critical speech, to Woodrow Wilson suppressing ...

The so-called “marketplace of ideas” doesn’t simply reward truth or the strongest arguments— it rewards power. Without guardrails, the strongest players dominate while minority views are sidelined.

First Amendment experts expect major developments in issues like age verification, artificial intelligence and academic ...

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 ...

Discover how the First Amendment safeguards speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition freedoms in the U.S. Explore its significance and key Supreme Court cases.