Fist Five Perspective: What if the nation’s founders had been able to tweet?
The nation’s founders didn’t have access to today’s social media – but what if they had?
Of course, they took good advantage of the media...
2020 Just Won’t Go Away When It Comes to First Amendment Issues in 2021
2020 is the challenging year that just won’t go away, however much we wish it would, as many current issues over First...
Freedom Forum Perspective: Bill of Rights Day Deserves Greeting Cards Too
Greeting card aisles are especially busy this time of year, filled with shoppers sending warmth and well wishes to loved ones.
More and more occasions...
NEFAC Announces First Amendment Award Recipients
The New England First Amendment Coalition will present its 2023 Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award to Brian McGrory, former editor of The Boston Globe and current chair...
NEFAC Announces Journalism Fellows for New England First Amendment Institute
The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the incoming class of fellows for its 2021 New England First Amendment Institute.
Now in its 11th year,...
Floyd protests powered by freedoms of assembly, petition.
Two of our least-known freedoms, petition and assembly, are at the heart of our nation’s most profound changes.Today, those two freedoms are...
Perspective: Protect assembly and petition by preserving listening at public meetings
Two of the least-known freedoms protected by the First Amendment — the rights of assembly and petition — are being tested in today’s rancorous,...
Freedom Forum Turns 30 Years Old On July 4
The Freedom Forum is 30 years old this July 4, but in many ways is just getting started in its mission of “fostering First...
Who brings us the news? Men, mostly
Gene Policinski, inside the First Amendment
Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Institute’s First Amendment Center....
Applications for Negri First Amendment Institute Close On August 23
The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its 14th annual investigative journalism institute from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22 at Northeastern University in...