The law makes a few exceptions to its protection of free speech -- not liking what you hear isn't one of them.

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The three masked men filming people outside a post office in Havre de Grace last month now face harassment and disorderly conduct charges. Havre de Grace Police said they received more than 34 ...

Masked men recording people at the post office and library in Havre de Grace have caused a stir among some residents, but the men say they are simply exercising their First Amendment right. On Oct. 25 ...

Wednesday morning, on the sidewalks around Cottage Hospital on Nogales Avenue, three men dressed in dark clothing, one masked, armed with tripods and cameras were reportedly harassing members of the ...

Americans can now take over a dozen free, online courses hosted by Arizona State University to learn more about their First Amendment rights, thanks to a new partnership between two nonprofits. The ...

From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone — including immigrants — and what it actually covers. The First Amendment is a ...

A federal district court discusses how the First Amendment limits liability for "hostile environment harassment" based on "speech on matters of public concern" in universities (public or private). And ...

First Amendment freedoms shape how we live, work and connect with one another. These fundamental rights — freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition — form the foundation of American ...

This review is part of a preview of the winter 2026 issue of Academe. The issue will be released in full in February.