1st amendment

Contributor: The Trump administration schooled Europe on free speech. Why ignore the lesson at home?
March 4, 2025
Vice President JD Vance’s wise words to Europe about U.S. commitments to free speech are on a collision course with some of what’s happening stateside. The Federal Communications Commission...
Supreme Court leans in favor of state-enforced age limits on porn websites
January 15, 2025
WASHINGTON  —  Thanks to the internet and smartphones, children today have instant access to vast amounts of online pornography, much it graphic, violent and degrading, Texas state attorneys told...
Judge blocks California law that targeted deepfake campaign ads
October 3, 2024
With deepfake video and audio making their way into political campaigns, California enacted its toughest restrictions yet in September: a law prohibiting political ads within 120 days of an...
Supreme Court puts off ruling on whether state social media laws violate the 1st Amendment
July 1, 2024
WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court on Monday said it is putting off a ruling for now on whether social media laws adopted by Florida and Texas violate the 1st Amendment.Instead,...