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Freedom of speech is protected in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights and is guaranteed to all Americans. Since 1920, the ACLU has worked to preserve our freedom of speech. Learn more and take action to protect the right to free speech.


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Free Speech : Resources

Celebrating the Freedom to Read (09/26/2006)

Defending First Amendment Rights (09/26/2006)

The Ten Most Challenged Books of 2006 (09/26/2006)

A History of Fighting Censorship (09/26/2006)

Restoring Long-Standing Net Neutrality Protections (09/22/2006)

Net Neutrality: Reports, Resources, and Headlines (09/22/2006)

Internet Freedom and Innovation at Risk: Why Congress Must Restore Strong Net Neutrality Protection (09/22/2006)

What Is Censorship? (08/30/2006)
Censorship, the suppression of words, images, or ideas that are "offensive," happens whenever some people succeed in imposing their personal political or moral values on others. Censorship can be carried out by the government as well as private pressure groups. Censorship by the government is unconstitutional.

Fight for the Flag - Resources (06/26/2006)

Letters and Resources From Organizations Opposing the Flag Amendment (06/13/2006)

An Evening Without... (04/13/2006)
Writers who are currently or have been banned from the U.S. will have their work read by Martin Amis, Russell Banks, Gioconda Belli, Barbara Goldsmith, Naomi Shihab Nye, Liev Schreiber, Todd Solondz, Eloy Urroz, Debra Winger and others.

Defending First Amendment Rights, pdf (09/26/2005)

The Ten Most Challenged Books of 2004, pdf (09/26/2005)

Brief Timeline on Censored Music, pdf (09/26/2005)

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