The SLAPP Back Initiative
The first nationwide database tracking alleged SLAPPs — strategic lawsuits against public participation — potentially meritless or malicious legal actions used to silence critical voices.
The Knight Institute’s Ramya Krishnan on the Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Targeting of Noncitizen Speech
Krishnan applauded Judge Young’s rebuke of the Trump administration’s actions, and explained how those actions led to an immense chilling effect on scholarly works and students’ active participation in college campus demonstrations.
Attorney Milo Schwab on a First Amendment Auditor’s Claims in Colorado
Schwab discussed the common goals of First Amendment auditors, the right to record police in Colorado, and what constitutes reasonable time, place and manner restrictions.
Media Attorney David Korzenik on South Park and First Amendment Protections for Parody
Korzenik discussed the First Amendment protections that are applied to satirical content and argued why those that criticize the president should be immune from defamation lawsuits he might file against them.
FIRE Attorney Zach Silver on the First Amendment Right to Record Police in Pennsylvania
Silver outlined the First Amendment issues in the case and discussed why qualified immunity should not apply.
Earthjustice’s Jeffrey Stein on US Department of Agriculture's Alleged Climate Change ‘Purge’
Stein discussed the First Amendment implications of the case and the importance of the affirmative disclosure provision under FOIA.
Legal Scholar Gloria J. Browne-Marshall on Her Book ‘A Protest History of the United States’
In an interview, Browne-Marshall discussed the criminalization of protest despite First Amendment protections and why protesters need to find ways to maintain their message and influence public opinion.
U.S. Coast Guard and its partners help the safe flow of commerce on the Delaware River
The Coast Guard does not work in a silo. Rather, a quilt of protections, precautions and partnerships make up a patchwork that ensures the successful movement of commerce and safe navigation.
FIRE’s Robert Corn-Revere on Trump’s ‘Election Interference’ Suit Against Pollster
In an interview, Corn-Revere, Selzer’s attorney, discusses the First Amendment issues in this case and outlines why filing this lawsuit under the “consumer fraud” statute is meritless.
ACLU’s Esha Bhandari on Trump’s Alleged Targeting of Pro-Palestinian Viewpoints
Bhandari expressed that all Americans, regardless of their viewpoint, should be concerned with the Trump administration’s actions and its chilling of speech.
FPF's Seth Stern on the Controversy Around WIRED’s Reporting on DOGE
In an interview, Stern described the free speech issues that may arise from Musk’s roles as a social media platform owner and advisor to the president.
Special report: Large vessels on the Delaware River lose steering, propulsion or power monthly
Large vessels on the Delaware River have lost power, steering or propulsion an average of at least 13 times a year from January 2013 through January 2024, putting bridges and other vessels in danger of a catastrophe similar to what happened in Baltimore last year, according to U.S. Court Guard data exclusively analyzed by Delaware Currents.
ACLU of Michigan’s Ramis Wadood on Its Lawsuit Against University of Michigan
In an interview Wadood described the university’s alleged First Amendment violations and explained how the university’s policies sweep up constitutionally protected speech.
The Knight Institute’s Carrie DeCell on Trump’s Threat to ‘Deport Hamas Sympathizers’
In an interview, DeCell, senior staff attorney and legislative advisor at the Knight Institute, outlined the First Amendment implications of President Trump’s executive order.
FIRE’s Greg Greubel on a Student’s Right to Free Expression Online
Greubel explained why universities cannot police student’s protected online speech, and argued that “professionalism policies” found in university codes of conduct are often vague.
Lehigh Valley residents concerned by cement company’s haz-mat rail plan along Monocacy Creek
A cement company has proposed transporting hazardous waste on a railroad that runs along the Monocacy Creek, a concern for Lehigh Valley residents as an accidental spill would be hard to mitigate and could flow into the Delaware River, the source of drinking water for more than 14 million people.
Legal Scholar Samantha Barbas on Press Freedom Under Trump
Barbas shared her expectations for a second Trump presidency regarding press freedom and explained reasons why the press could cover the administration differently.
U.S. Press Freedom Tracker’s Stephanie Sugars on Protests, Police and the Press
Sugars discussed the considerations that are made in including detainments or arrests in the Tracker and the often tumultuous relationship between police and the press.
Robbie Parker on His Book ‘A Father’s Fight: Taking on Alex Jones'
Parker discussed his book, his experience dealing with grief, and what he described as a lack of responsibility taken by social media platforms.
ACLU’s Kia Hamadanchy on the ‘Stop Terror-Financing’ Bill That Could Penalize Non-Profits
Hamadanchy noted the possible reasons for the bill's introduction and expressed concerns over its power in the next presidential administration if enacted.
ACLU of Florida Attorney Michelle Morton on the Pro-Abortion Ad Controversy
She argued that the state’s actions restricting a pro-abortion television advertisement constituted viewpoint discrimination and unconstitutional coercion.
GW Law Professor Catherine Ross on Campus Speech and Free Expression
Ross weighs the pros and cons of institutional neutrality and stresses the importance of having well-crafted rules in place before demonstrations begin.
Two FIRE Attorneys on a Defamation Lawsuit Against an Oklahoma Historian
FIRE attorneys Greg Greubel and Sara Berinhout outline the First Amendment issues in the dispute and highlight the importance of anti-SLAPP legislation.
Former Columbia J School Dean Nicholas Lemann on Changing the Press Clause
Lemann offers suggestions on how to curb the economic decline of journalism, arguing that credentialing professional journalists may be important to its survival.
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