Trial Begins Over Texas ‘Trump Train’ Highway Confrontation

One defendant argued his group had a First Amendment right to demonstrate support for their candidate, but the judge wrote that threats of violence are not protected expression.

Watch the Event: NYU’s Constitution Day in Washington, D.C. on September 17

Watch the John Brademas Center of NYU welcome David Stasavage, NYU Professor and author of 'The Decline and Rise of Democracy,' to Washington, D.C. on Sept. 17.

US Takes Aim at Russian Disinformation Ahead of November Presidential Election

Washington has said that Moscow, which intelligence officials have said has a preference for Republican Donald Trump, remains the primary threat to elections.

Man Sentenced to Year in Prison for Harassing Calls to Congressional Offices

Prosecutors argued that "more and more often, criticism of a political position or viewpoint crosses the First Amendment line and leads to true threats of violence."

Federal Judge Decries Discrimination Against Conservative Voter Reference Foundation

The judge ruled that state election regulators engaged in viewpoint-based discrimination and free speech violations in denying the group access to voter data.

Judge Blocks Ohio Law Banning Foreign Nationals From Donating to Ballot Campaigns

The judge wrote that while the government has an interest in preventing foreign influence on state ballot issues, the law harms the rights of lawful permanent residents.

RFK Jr. Sues North Carolina Elections Board as He Seeks To Remove His Name From Ballot

The lawsuit says the board’s denial of his request to remove his name as a third-party presidential candidate violated state election law and his right to free speech.

After Diversity Pushback, Some UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty Feel Left in Dark

The new policy commits the schools to free speech, academic freedom and institutional neutrality in an effort to prevent school institutions from taking political stances.