“Free speech isn’t just saying what you want to say; it’s also hearing what you don’t want to hear.” The line has been attributed to many people over the years — most recently by friends of the late ...

The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting; the free exercise thereof; or abridging the ...

On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at "restoring freedom of speech." But judging from his administration's policies and his actions as a ...

For months, a man has been pestering residents in the South Bay’s beach cities with offensive remarks and vulgar language while filming the altercations and posting the videos on social media. The ...

From Opinion No. 2025-13, released Aug. 29: Is a performance by an individual dressed in drag included in the definitions of "obscene material" in title 21, section 1024.1? Is a performance by an ...

Too often, government officials blur the line between speech and conduct to justify censorship. That pattern is repeating itself—this time through California’s vague and overreaching medical licensing ...

Kate Rogers’ lawsuit prompts a closer look at how First Amendment retaliation claims work when government pressure intersects ...