Trump’s defenders have come up with a scorching-hot legal theory—but it’s one that’s easily extinguished.

His ruling seems more interested in ideological grievance than the First Amendment.

The high court will decide if free speech rights extend to inducing illegal immigration.

The Chinese social media app has a powerful ally in its fight against the political establishment: The First Amendment.

The high court’s most unusual case of the current term will determine if our trademark laws are all bark and no bite.

Technology has made it easier than ever to menace other people. Can police and prosecutors keep pace while preserving our First Amendment rights?

In a potentially significant case about parody and intellectual property, the high court may get the last laugh.

The Hollywood-friendly church says its “religious arbitration” system—rather than civil courts—should apply to ex-members who say they were sexually assaulted by actor Danny Masterson. It hopes the Supreme Court agrees.

A shadow-docket decision spared Facebook and Twitter from a Texas law that would have prevented them from moderating their platforms.

Her lawsuit against The New York Times, and a misguided CNN essay about Joe Rogan and the January 6 riot, show the risks of straining to make eye-catching connections in the news of the day.

The First Amendment watchdogs who stepped up to defend James O’Keefe’s are probably feeling like they got played.

The flagpoles in front of Boston’s City Hall have become the source of a most vexing debate about religious freedom in the public square.

The high court will decide whether the First Amendment prevents elected bodies from disciplining their own members.

Two liberal interest groups—the ACLU and a coalition of public defenders—have waded into the high court’s upcoming concealed-carry decision, but on opposite sides.

The Supreme Court will take up a case that bundles concerns over qualified immunity with a consequential First Amendment dispute.

Can the ideals of free speech and social justice be reconciled?

The previous two administrations’ dogged pursuit of reporters’ records demands immediate reform.

While police in Minneapolis assault reporters, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is endorsing violence against demonstrators. It’s time for journalists to put up a fight.

Does the First Amendment confer a right never to face public criticism? No, but the high court may be forced to settle the matter anew.

Under cover of Covid-19, the high court’s conservative bloc is dreaming up some radical ideas about religious freedom and public health.