News & Commentary about Free Speech

Protecting free speech means protecting a free press, the democratic process, diversity of thought, and so much more. The ACLU has worked since 1920 to ensure that freedom of speech is protected for everyone.

Learn more

Feb 23, 2023

Jon Batiste on the Joy of Black Music

A person using a laptop with just their fingers showing.

Feb 22, 2023

Is This the End of the Internet As We Know It?

Feb 16, 2023

Author George Johnson on Writing Black, Queer — and Banned — Stories

Feb 16, 2023

Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in America

Jan 12, 2023

The Dangers of Drag Censorship with Peppermint

A collage that includes graphics of the Supreme Court, a gavel, and a blow horn.

Dec 15, 2022

End of Year Pop Quiz: How We Showed Up for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in 2022

In the foreground (at an intersection,) two protesters carry signs with one reading "EDUCATION WITHOUT LIMITATION" and the other "TEACH US THE TRUTH", while in the background, other student demonstrators line an overpass protesting a proposal to emphasize patriotism and downplay civil unrest in the teaching of U.S. history.

Nov 29, 2022

Lessons Learned from Our Classroom Censorship Win Against Florida’s Stop W.O.K.E. Act

A collage of voting-related imagery including a ballot box, ballot bubbles to fill in and the U.S. Capitol building.

Nov 3, 2022

Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About The Midterm Elections?

Protestors being led by a man playing a guitar, followed by women holding signs saying" THE RIGHT TO BOYCOTT", and "BOYCOTT UNTIL THE SIEGE ON GAZA ENDS".

Oct 20, 2022

It’s Time to Reaffirm Our First Amendment Right to Boycott

A group of students reading around a desk.

Sep 19, 2022

How to Start a Banned Book Club