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Man: "You're going to ticket us for 'offensive' speech?"
Fort Worth Cop: "Yes, I am."
That’s not how that works. Thankfully, the city says it’s taking steps so this never happens again.
FIRE stands ready to help @fortworthpd in providing First Amendment training to officers.
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LAWSUIT: We’re suing DHS after agents tracked down a Rochester, NY, man for sending a critical email to ICE’s director.
This is America at 250. Dispatching federal agents to your doorstep because you criticized a public official is an insult to the First Amendment.
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Behind every lawsuit, every brief, and every hearing is someone willing to do the work.
We are hiring a Staff Attorney to defend free speech for all Americans.
If that’s your calling, we’d like to hear from you! Apply today.
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Frederick Douglass’ warning still holds.
Free speech is never static and survives only when it's defended.
What began with a one-line email has now escalated into multiple investigations, six disciplinary charges, and a second @BowdoinCollege hearing on whether student Finley Rhys can return to campus.
We’re appalled by how far this retaliatory crusade has gone.
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Some conversations just belong on stage, especially when they’re part of one of the biggest podcasts in law.
We’re thrilled to welcome Advisory Opinions from @thedispatch to Soapbox for a LIVE recording with @whignewtons and @DavidAFrench.
You’ll want a front-row seat.
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Free speech is making headlines across the country, so we’re bringing you a free webinar to break it all down.
Join @glukianoff, @WillatFIRE, @acglennon, and @NicoPerrino this Friday, May 15, at 12 PM ET as they unpack the latest debates and answer your questions live.
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Joseph McCarthy’s crusade against Communists in the 1950s launched one of America’s most notorious witch hunts.
His name became a warning: McCarthyism.
The Second Red Scare reminds us that freedom depends on due process, dissent, and the right to speak without fear.
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Free speech news is not exactly slow these days.
Join @theFIREorg’s monthly member call Friday, May 15 at 12 pm ET. I’ll be joining @acglennon, @WillatFIRE, & @NicoPerrino to discuss the latest headlines, and FIRE’s work defending free expression.
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awesome opportunity to work with @TheFIREorg and help lead the fight to ensure free speech is protected in the age of AI and advanced computation. 👉
Free speech is making headlines across the country, so we’re bringing you a free webinar to break it all down.
Join @glukianoff, @WillatFIRE, @acglennon, and @NicoPerrino this Friday, May 15, at 12 PM ET as they unpack the latest debates and answer your questions live.
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Free expression defines a free society.
As America inches toward 250 years, the ideas that built it are still being tested in real time.
ABC's refusal to quietly allow the federal government to dictate the range of viewpoints it may air without fear of retaliation is welcome and commendable. The Federal Communications Commission is not and cannot become the nation's censor-in-chief, as its Chairman once recognized.
The First Amendment will protect the private institutions that fight back against the executive branch's speech policing. FIRE will fight to keep the government from deciding for us what we are free to say, see, and hear.
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Bringing over three decades of digital policy experience, FIRE is proud to welcome @AdamThierer as our latest senior fellow.
Regularly testifying before Congress, Adam has shaped national conversations on online safety, internet governance, and media regulation.
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