FIRE’s JT Morris on Texas Citizen Journalist Priscilla Villarreal’s Lawsuit

First Amendment Watch spoke with Morris about Villarreal’s case, its First Amendment implications, and the status of protections for citizen journalists like Villarreal.

Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of California Berkeley School of Law, on Campus Speech

In an interview, Chemerinsky explained why the protest at his home was not protected expression but other, personal, even anti-Semitic attacks against him were protected under the First Amendment.

Author Amy Werbel on the Parallels Between the Comstock Era and Modern-Day Censorship

In an interview, Werbel expressed concerns over the threats of librarian prosecution and the importance of children’s access to reading materials.

BLM Activist DeRay Mckesson on Protecting His Right to Protest

In an interview, Mckesson discussed his nearly eight-year-long legal dispute, the protest that started it, and expressed concern over the impact of his case on the right to protest.

EFF’s Mario Trujillo on Age-Verification Laws and the First Amendment

Trujillo discussed age-verification laws, the First Amendment issues they raise, and the potential dangers of passing such legislation.

Rebecca Vincent of Reporters Without Borders on the Prosecution of Julian Assange

Vincent described the U.S. government's handling of the case against Assange as "concerning" and one that "will set a very dangerous precedent for journalism."

Attorney Mike Laux on Challenging the ‘Indoctrination’ Provision in Arkansas

In an interview, Laux said the law's effect on the AP African American Studies course in the state creates a "lesser product," which he contends is a form of viewpoint discrimination.

The First Amendment & Campus Speech: Navigating Your Rights

With schools nationwide embroiled in conflict amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, we compiled our campus speech educational materials and coverage for students and educators.