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The First Amendment Encyclopedia is presented by the John Seigenthaler Chair of Excellence in First Amendment Studies at Middle Tennessee State University.

The First Amendment Encyclopedia

Articles, news and insights about free expression in America

A Growing List: 2019 Threats to First Amendment Freedoms

6th Circuit rejects Libertarian candidate's First Amendment claim against TV station

Breaking the Code: Stan Lee’s stand against censorship

Policinski: Make the web a better place, but guard against government censorship

Holocaust survivor Eva Kor: Colleges can be the place to “teach extremists”

Charles Haynes: Religious freedom means little if people aren't safe to practice their religion

Marvin Kalb to speak about new book, Enemy of the People, in Nashville

Federal judge says Facebook post could be used as reason to deny bond

1st Circuit rejects First Amendment challenge to federal stalking statute

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A Growing List: 2019 Threats to First Amendment Freedoms

6th Circuit rejects Libertarian candidate's First Amendment claim against TV station

Breaking the Code: Stan Lee’s stand against censorship

Policinski: Make the web a better place, but guard against government censorship

Holocaust survivor Eva Kor: Colleges can be the place to “teach extremists”

Charles Haynes: Religious freedom means little if people aren't safe to practice their religion

Marvin Kalb to speak about new book, Enemy of the People, in Nashville

Federal judge says Facebook post could be used as reason to deny bond

1st Circuit rejects First Amendment challenge to federal stalking statute

Explore The First Amendment Encyclopedia

For News Media Interview

First Amendment Issues

Ken Paulson

Constitutional History

John R. Vile

Journalism Issues

Deborah Fisher

Student rights, public employee speech, commercial speech

David L. Hudson Jr.

About John Seigenthaler

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