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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, about Introduction of H.R. 1 - For the People Act.

Mar 5, 2019

Congress, Let’s Fix the Problems in H.R. 1 So We Can Enact the Bill’s Much-Needed Reforms

Mar 1, 2019

The Dakota Access Pipeline Company Is Abusing the Judicial System to Silence Dissent

Protesters marching with signs in favor of the right to boycott

Feb 22, 2019

Laws Suppressing Boycotts of Israel Don’t Prevent Discrimination — They Violate Civil Liberties

Feb 21, 2019

Alan Rusbridger on the Press in Times of Crisis

Mary Beth Tinker and her brother, John, display two black armbands

Feb 20, 2019

A Supreme Court Milestone for Students’ Free Speech Rights

Feb 8, 2019

The Justice Department Wants to Strip the Mongols Biker Club of Its Logo

Free speech zone sign in front of statue

Feb 7, 2019

When Colleges Confine Free Speech to a ‘Zone,’ It Isn’t Free

Feb 4, 2019

The Supreme Court Is Considering Whether the Government Can Dodge the First Amendment by Outsourcing Its Power

Jan 28, 2019

In Congress, a Threat to Americans’ First Amendment Right to Boycott

Jan 22, 2019

It’s Perfectly Constitutional to Talk About Jury Nullification