Free Speech
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Press Statement
Trump Proposal to Target Non-Citizens for Deportation on the Basis of their Speech Is Unconstitutional, Knight Institute Says
Cites previously released ICE memos that examine First Amendment limits on the government’s ideological screening of immigrants
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Press Statement
Knight Institute Files Amicus Brief in X Corp. v. Media Matters
Says forced disclosure of donor list raises First Amendment concerns and has chilling effects
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Deep Dive
Don’t Assume the First Amendment Will Thwart Trump’s Pro-Censorious Agenda
With Trump in the Oval Office, the U.S. Supreme Court will find itself having to answer questions it has sidestepped for years.
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Press Statement
Knight Institute and Foundation for Global Political Exchange Settle Case Challenging U.S. Treasury Department’s Unlawful Suppression of Political Speech
Say agreement is a victory for the right of Americans to engage with ideas from around the world
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Press Statement
New Lawsuit Seeks Immediate Release of Department of Education Guidance to Colleges and Universities Concerning Title VI
Public has a right to know what DOE is telling universities about their Title VI obligations, Knight Institute says
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Press Statement
Knight Institute, ACLU, and FIRE Urge University of Maryland to Lift Unconstitutional ‘Expressive Event’ Ban
In friend-of-the-court brief, ACLU, FIRE, and Knight Institute argue UMD's 10/7 expressive event ban violates students' First Amendment rights
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Press Statement
Knight Institute Comments on Upcoming D.C. Circuit Argument in Federal TikTok Ban Case
Ban violates the First Amendment by restricting Americans from accessing foreign media, Institute says
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Press Statement
Knight Institute, First Amendment Scholars File Amicus Brief in Case Challenging SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
Say requiring public companies to make climate-related disclosures does not violate First Amendment
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Institute Update
Call for Participation: "Regardless of Frontiers: The First Amendment and the Exchange of Ideas Across Borders"
Symposium to be held at Columbia University and online on October 18, 2024
By Katy Glenn Bass