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Richmond's CAO blocked a Twitter follower. It raised First Amendment questions.

Richmond Times Dispatch 11 Jun 2026
Did Chief Administrative Odie Donald II violate the First Amendment when he blocked a user on social media? It's possible ....
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State argument in Act 372 obscene materials appeal: ‘There’s not a First Amendment problem and ...

NWA Online 11 Jun 2026
ST. LOUIS -- The State of Arkansas argued Thursday against a federal judge's decision to strike down a 2023 law that officials said aims to protect children from obscenity by regulating books in public libraries ... .
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Rise Up, Sing Out concert to celebrate First Amendment freedoms

South Bend Tribune 11 Jun 2026
Concert for the First Amendment Sunday, June 14, to “celebrate the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment,” said Carrie Bowie, a member of the Michiana Alliance for Democracy, which will host a watch party at 7 p.m.
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Wyden, Cruz Introduce Legislation to Guard First Amendment Speech Rights Against Government Jawboning (Ron Wyden)

Public Technologies 11 Jun 2026
) June 11, 2026 Wyden, Cruz Introduce Legislation to Guard First Amendment Speech Rights Against Government Jawboning ... Jawboning occurs when the government pressures private companies to censor speech protected by the First Amendment.
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Roll Call. Clicks and confrontation are the real goal of First Amendment auditors

Kankakee Daily Journal 11 Jun 2026
I spent my entire career in law enforcement dealing with people who push boundaries, but few groups are as deliberately provocative as the so‑called First Amendment auditors ... Some people say I am too harsh on First Amendment auditors.
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Rep. Norma Torres Introduces Amendment to Protect Americans' First Amendment Rights and Privacy (Norma Torres)

Public Technologies 10 Jun 2026
Norma Torres Introduces Amendment to Protect Americans' First Amendment Rights and Privacy ... "The First Amendment protects our right to speak, assemble, worship, and petition our government.
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First Amendment debate erupts over reproductive, transgender healthcare bill

The Daily Gazette 10 Jun 2026
Speech that would cause a “reasonable” person to suffer emotional harm can be punished under the bill. Critics have constitutional concerns ... .
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Richmond watch party spotlights First Amendment concert

Palladium Item 10 Jun 2026
A Concert for the First Amendment,” a 90-minute livestream organized by the Committee for the First Amendment, featuring a lineup that includes Jane Fonda, Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Rufus Wainwright, ...
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Pacific Justice Institute Raises First Amendment Concerns in Michigan Criminal Speech Case (Pacific Justice Institute)

Public Technologies 08 Jun 2026
- Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is participating in a disturbing criminal case in Michigan that tests the boundaries of First Amendment protections and the rights of citizens to criticize government officials.
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Trump attack on First Amendment receives major 'benchslap' from judge

Alternet 08 Jun 2026
Attacks against the press have been characteristic of President Donald Trump’s second term, and now it’s being reported that one of his most notable efforts to stifle the 1st Amendment has received a major “benchslap.” ... .
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