Trump's Attacks on Press Freedom Escalate: NPR, PBS Funding Cuts Explained

From funding cuts and executive orders to billion-dollar lawsuits, the Trump administration is mounting a historic assault on independent journalism and press freedom.

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60 Years Later: How a Civil Rights-Era Defamation Case Empowers the Press

From civil rights protests to Trump-era lawsuits, New York Times v. Sullivan continues to shape press freedom

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Age-Verification Bill Will Not Keep Your Kids Safer, Will Risk Privacy

Is there harmful content on the internet for young viewers? Undoubtedly. But not every societal ill requires a solution from the government.

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Age-Verification Bill Will Not Keep Your Kids Safer, Will Risk Privacy

Supreme Court May Decide if the Government Can Childproof the Internet

In Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the court will hear arguments about whether a law that requires age-verification before accessing sexual speech online is constitutional. We are in court to protect free speech on and offline.

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Can you define pornography? Neither can the government.

We break down the absurd-but-true history of trying to censor sexual speech under the guise of "keeping kids safe."

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Let's Talk About It!

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High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win

We spoke to students about why book bans and efforts to restrict instruction on diverse topics, like racism or sexism, only make learning harder.

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We the People: Zoe Hoffmann

Meet Zoe, the ACLU of Wyoming's Development Director!

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Protecting Students' Free Speech: Anthony Romero's Message to Graduates

In his City College commencement speech, Anthony Romero urged graduates to champion free speech and open dialogue on campus.

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