News & Commentary written by Sam LaFrance

Sam LaFrance

Communications Strategist, First Amendment

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Person at a rally holds a large handmade sign reading “Free Speech, Free Press, Free People,” with a crowd and the Lincoln Memorial building in the background.

May 18, 2026

Recording Law Enforcement is a First Amendment Right

Recording Law Enforcement is a First Amendment Right
A individual filming a protest in Rincon, Puerto Rico.

Feb 2, 2026

Cómo una ley de la época de COVID que prohíbe las "noticias falsas" en Puerto Rico acecha a la prensa

Cómo una ley de la época de COVID que prohíbe las "noticias falsas" en Puerto Rico acecha a la prensa
A individual filming a protest in Rincon, Puerto Rico.

Jan 5, 2026

How a COVID-era Law Banning ‘Fake News’ in Puerto Rico Targets the Press

How a COVID-era Law Banning ‘Fake News’ in Puerto Rico Targets the Press
Rümeysa Öztürk reads an art book.

Jul 17, 2025

Rümeysa Öztürk On How We Can All Support Immigrants

Rümeysa Öztürk On How We Can All Support Immigrants
A mother in a military uniform reading to her daughter.

Jun 6, 2025

The Trump Administration is Banning Books on Military Bases. We Sued.

The Trump Administration is Banning Books on Military Bases. We Sued.
A group of high school students wearing blue shirts reading "DISSENT IS PATRIOTIC" pose for the camera.

Feb 20, 2025

What Students Lose When School Becomes a Political Battleground

What Students Lose When School Becomes a Political Battleground
Closed padlock on a knotted network wire on the background of the American flag.

Jan 14, 2025

Supreme Court May Decide if the Government Can Childproof the Internet

Supreme Court May Decide if the Government Can Childproof the Internet