first amendment

A gunman's appearance at a Washington, D.C., pizzeria that was falsely reported to house a pedophilia ring has elevated worries over the unrelenting rise of fake news on the Internet.

National

What Legal Recourse Do Victims Of Fake News Stories Have?

9:58am December 08, 2016

by NPR Staff

Real people hurt by fake news can sue under defamation law. But University of Denver law professor Derigan Silver notes that winning monetary damages doesn't undo the damage to a person's reputation.

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Donald Trump hugs the American flag at a campaign rally in Tampa, Fla., on Oct. 24.

Trump's Flag-Burning Tweet Brings Back 1980s-Era Controversy

3:19pm November 29, 2016

by Don Gonyea

With an early morning tweet, President-elect Donald Trump revives an issue that hasn't been front and center in American politics for more than a quarter-century.

What Does Trump's Promise Of A Nation 'Under One God' Really Mean?

2:57pm September 18, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Trump is promising if he's elected, America will be "one people, under one God, saluting one flag." That worries some advocates for religious freedom.

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University Of Chicago Tells Freshmen It Does Not Support 'Trigger Warnings'

2:11pm August 27, 2016

by David Schaper

The university alerted incoming students in a welcome letter that they will not be shielded from ideas or materials they may find harmful, but it's not barring individual professors from doing so.

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University of Missouri students circle tents on the Carnahan Quadrangle, locking arms to prevent media from entering the space following the resignation of President Timothy Wolfe on Monday.

National

Analysis: At The University Of Missouri, An Unlearned Free Speech Lesson

8:21pm November 10, 2015

by David Folkenflik

When student protesters confronted journalists, some faculty members seemed to forget about the First Amendment, NPR's David Folkenflik says.

Crime

NC ACLU: New App Enhances Police Accountability

7:42am May 20, 2015

The state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union unveiled a new smartphone app Tuesday. It lets users send videos of police encounters to the ACLU if they believe officers have violate