Freedom of Speech

First grader told to stop talking about Bible

Brynn Williams decided to bring the Star of Bethlehem that adorned the top of her family’s Christmas tree. She also worked on a one minute presentation to explain that her family’s tradition is to remember the birth of Jesus at Christmas time.

With his speech, valedictorian brings God to graduation

Cheerleaders can quote scripture on banners, judge rules

“We believe that we’re on firm ground here with our opportunity for religious expression in a limited forum within public schools.” Education Week

How Free Speech Died on Campus A young activist describes how universities became the most authoritarian institutions in America

Texas AG Abbott to intervene in cheerleader suit over religious banners

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The State Department began a three-day, closed-door meeting Monday to talk about U.S. free speech rules with representatives from numerous Islamic governments that have lobbied for 12 years to end U.S. citizens’ ability to speak freely about Islam’s history and obligations.Free speech advocates slammed the event as an effort to gradually curb public criticism of Islam, but it was defended by Hannah Rosenthal, who heads the agency’