A First Amendment violation waiting to happen Among SB 262’s terms, the bill includes: “authorizing the Treasurer to exclude financial institutions on the list from the selection process for state […]
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Get your ‘church’ out of my ‘state’
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof …” Since 2005, the Congressional […]
The Fourth Estate: Free press’ check on government
The news media is often called the Fourth Estate. It is not an official part of government, but it is an important element of our country’s system of checks and […]
Harris and the Hatch Act
Vice President Kamala Harris, who appears to be in the witness protection program when it comes to her assigned role of restoring our southern border, has re-surfaced in a video […]
Here’s how your rights will change
by Erwin Chemerinsky This Supreme Court term, which began Monday, is the culmination of five decades of efforts by conservatives to seize control of the court. It started when Richard […]
Religious freedom means freedom to say no
by Noah Feldman Whether you are religious believer or an atheist, it’s galling to realize that some people are feigning religious objections to COVID-19 vaccines to avoid compliance with mandates. […]
Protect right to assemble by preserving listening
by Gene Policinski Two of the least-known freedoms protected by the First Amendment — the rights of assembly and petition — are being tested in today’s rancorous, confrontational social atmospherics. […]
Trump’s Twitter lawsuit raises serious issue
by Noah Feldman Former President Donald Trump’s lawsuits against Twitter, Google and Facebook for kicking him off their platforms are sure losers, legally speaking. The First Amendment protects people against […]
An important and timely victory for free speech
Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy sounded like she was mad at the world when she failed to make the varsity cheerleading squad at Mahanoy High School in Eastern Pennsylvania. She posted a […]
