This review is part of a preview of the winter 2026 issue of Academe. The issue will be released in full in February.

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights, written at the dawn of our republic to guard against government overreach. Two famous presidents put them into ...

The Freedom Forum is expanding its First Amendment Reporters initiative to increase awareness and understanding of First Amendment freedoms. The initiative involves reporters from various news outlets ...

Mamdani's response to a protest outside a synagogue stoked criticism and highlighted the challenge of protecting civil rights while maintaining safety.

First Amendment freedoms shape how we live, work and connect with one another. These fundamental rights — freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition — form the foundation of American ...

As we near another anniversary of our “American Experiment”, I’m reminded of the many freedoms we enjoy as U.S. Citizens contained in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. You only have to ...

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“Broadcasters must be able to make decisions about the content on our airwaves free from government influence,” NAB’s LeGeyt wrote. “The First Amendment affords our stations — and all Americans — this ...

What is Independence Day if not the day we collectively celebrate freedom? Begun as a recognition of our independence from the tyranny of a king, it also represents how people with disparate heritages ...