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First Amendment News

State of the First Amendment Surveys

Learn how Americans view their freedoms--and how those attitudes have changed over the years.

First Amendment Report Cards

Our quarterly evaluation of the threats facing our First Amendment freedoms.

Supreme Court Cases

Our compilation of Supreme Court decisions relating to the First Amendment since 1999.

Moot Court

Learn about the annual Seigenthaler-Sutherland Cup National First Amendment Moot Court Competition.