April 2018 Newsletter
FAV Family, We have seen a massive uprising amongst students concerned about gun violence in schools and the fact that political leaders have not been able to develop effective solutions. As a result, students have activated and begun exercising their First Amendment...
Three areas of controversy involving the First Amendment and K-12 students
Does the First Amendment freely apply to every American citizen, regardless of age? Check out these 3 major controversies involving K-12 students and their First Amendment rights.
Should teachers have full First Amendment freedoms in their classrooms?
Should teachers have full First Amendment freedoms in their classrooms? It’s an important question.
What is the Journalist Protection Act?
Harassment and violence against journalists in the U.S. is on the rise. Could the Journalist Protection Act resolve this problem and preserve our freedom of the press?
March Newsletter
FAV Family, Dr. Murray and I had the supreme honor of meeting with stakeholders in the Philadelphia area to discuss the FAV direction for the upcoming National Symposium in September. People in the meeting provided constructive input into the programming that would...
Should the First Amendment regulate online speech?
From shocking videos to cyberbullying, there is no shortage of issues related to the First Amendment online. But should freedom of speech be upheld in every context, offline or on? Continue reading to learn more.
Should robots have free speech protections?
Is the First Amendment exclusively for human beings? What about robots and AI, which can produce speech semi-autonomously? Check out these implications for the free speech rights of robots in our digitalized society today.
How Tennessee became a model for free speech protections on college campuses
Tennessee’s Campus Free Speech Protection Act just went into effect. How does the bill change free speech protections on college campuses and what can other states learn from it?
Four troubling facts about freedom of speech on college campuses
Free speech on college campuses is a hotly contested issue nowadays, but has it improved at all? The latest FIRE report suggests free speech restrictions still exist on a majority of college campuses. Read our latest blog to learn more.
Freedom of the press is under attack worldwide
Freedom of the press is at its lowest point in more than a decade. Here’s what we can all do to preserve our most important First Amendment rights.
Preserving freedom of the press in an era of “fake news”
"Fake news" has become a major problem in the U.S. since 2016. Read our latest blog to learn more about the issue and how it is working to delegitimize traditional (mainstream) news organizations.
Do “free speech zones” on college campuses violate the First Amendment?
Do "free speech zones" on college campuses violate the First Amendment?