First Amendment Center
Our mission: providing resources to help the public understand how their First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition work, and how they can be protected.
Latest News & Commentary
FAC Experts in the News
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The First Amendment Center’s nationally recognized experts David Hudson, Lata Nott, and Gene Policinski regularly provide the media with information and commentary on First Amendment and free expression issues. Catch up with the latest news and see where they’re quoted using this newsfeed powered by Newstrition technology. Want to learn more about the news publisher behind an article? Click on the Newstrition icon. Curious about an article’s sources? Click on the Fact-Check icon. Want to add your own sources and ratings to an article? Register for an account. Interested in contacting one of our experts? Please email [email protected] or call 202/292-6200. |
First Five
First Amendment-related newsletter, podcast, and weekly column from experts Gene Policinski, Lata Nott, Kristen Farrington and others. |
FAQ
Confused about the First Amendment? Start here. |
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Primers
Get up to speed on First Amendment issues, from the basics to cutting edge topics, in a minimal amount of time. |
Topics
Delve deeper by browsing through our library of First Amendment research articles, sorted by topic. |
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The Quad
A first-of-its-kind listing of organizations and influencers supporting free speech on college campuses. |
Newstrition
A new interactive tool that makes it easy for the public to make informed decisions about what is real and what is “junk” news. |
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State of the First Amendment Survey
Learn how Americans view their freedoms–and how those attitudes have changed over the years. |
Publications
Read our publications on First Amendment issues. |
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Moot Court
Learn about the annual Seigenthaler-Sutherland Cup National First Amendment Moot Court Competition. |
Supreme Court Cases
Our compilation of Supreme Court decisions relating to the First Amendment since 1999. |
About the Founder
Learn about John Siegenthaler |
About the First Amendment Center
Learn about what we do. |
