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InsightsAnti-Israel protests, children’s access to obscenity show difficulties of finding clear free speech limits
Supreme Court’s protective rulings on free speech have not resolved every area of controversy, as ongoing issues illustrate.
CommentaryFor kids, marriage still matters
We should be teaching the ‘success sequence’ in public schools. Research has proven marriage’s value.
InsightsFrom the archives: Be thankful for religious freedom (and the not-so-uniform Pilgrims)
Thanksgiving is an appropriate occasion to talk about religious freedom. The Pilgrims’ baby steps toward religious toleration have had surprising but welcome ramifications through the last four centuries.
TakeawaysAmerica’s experiment with free speech
America’s First Amendment right to free speech is part of the nation’s way of life, but it does come with some boundaries.
InsightsThe history behind ‘shouting fire in a crowded theater’ and other free speech phrases
During the 20th century, after some conflicting court opinions, a phrase used by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes was modified to create the expansive protections of speech we know today.
CommentaryWhy ‘Chevron deference’ raises serious concerns about the separation of powers
If one person or a group of people can independently exercise all government powers, power is concentrated and unchecked.
TakeawaysThe evolution of free speech in America
Free speech issues have evolved since the court’s early cases, but how the courts evaluate First Amendment conflicts has not.
InsightsThe first stirrings of freedom of speech: The Founders knew all about controversial opinions
The debate over the 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts helped establish the popularity of freedom of speech.
InsightsA success story: hybrid at-home learning with Canyon Grove Academy
In addition to curriculum, the Utah County charter school offers interactive learning experiences like a farm, garden, simulators, fishing, rock climbing and more.
Anti-Israel protests, children’s access to obscenity show difficulties of finding clear free speech limits
Supreme Court’s protective rulings on free speech have not resolved every area of controversy, as ongoing issues illustrate.
For kids, marriage still matters
We should be teaching the ‘success sequence’ in public schools. Research has proven marriage’s value.
From the archives: Be thankful for religious freedom (and the not-so-uniform Pilgrims)
Thanksgiving is an appropriate occasion to talk about religious freedom. The Pilgrims’ baby steps toward religious toleration have had surprising but welcome ramifications through the last four centuries.
America’s experiment with free speech
America’s First Amendment right to free speech is part of the nation’s way of life, but it does come with some boundaries.
The history behind ‘shouting fire in a crowded theater’ and other free speech phrases
During the 20th century, after some conflicting court opinions, a phrase used by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes was modified to create the expansive protections of speech we know today.
Why ‘Chevron deference’ raises serious concerns about the separation of powers
If one person or a group of people can independently exercise all government powers, power is concentrated and unchecked.
The evolution of free speech in America
Free speech issues have evolved since the court’s early cases, but how the courts evaluate First Amendment conflicts has not.
The first stirrings of freedom of speech: The Founders knew all about controversial opinions
The debate over the 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts helped establish the popularity of freedom of speech.
A success story: hybrid at-home learning with Canyon Grove Academy
In addition to curriculum, the Utah County charter school offers interactive learning experiences like a farm, garden, simulators, fishing, rock climbing and more.
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