National First Amendment Summit: Experts on Campus Free Speech Controversies

Leading First Amendment scholars convened to discuss campus speech and how educators and administration can balance the tension between free speech protections and student protest at the National First Amendment Summit.

Washington Post’s Jason Rezaian Delivers Keynote Address at National First Amendment Summit

Jason Rezaian, director of press freedom initiatives for The Washington Post, discussed the vitally important role of journalists in society in his keynote address at the 2024 National First Amendment Summit.

Law Enforcement Is Racing to Stop the Spread of AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images

The Justice Department says existing federal laws clearly apply to such content, and recently brought what’s believed to be the first federal case involving purely AI-generated imagery.

Florida Teachers Unions Head to Trial Over Anti-Union Law

In legal filings, attorneys for the labor groups have argued that the law infringes on the unions’ constitutional rights to free speech and equal protection.

Pro-Palestinian Protester Charged With Assault for Actions at University of Minnesota

The protest, like others at college campuses including earlier this year at University of Minnesota campuses, raised issues of free speech and antisemitism.

Watch the 2024 National First Amendment Summit at the National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center’s 2024 First Amendment Summit convened America’s leading thinkers for a discussion of the state of free speech in America and around the globe.

Supreme Court Won’t Revive Michael Cohen’s Lawsuit Against Donald Trump

Cohen’s attorney said the ruling “signals a dangerous moment in American democracy,” and raises questions about free-speech rights.

New Campus Protest Rules Spur an Outcry From College Faculty

To some faculty, new protest rules threaten their freedom of speech and their freedom to think, both central tenets of university life.