In 1953, the physicist Albert Einstein became instrumental in revitalizing the force of the First Amendment as a rhetorical and legal tactic in the congressional hearings. Having fled Germany after ...

Bipartisan agreement is rare in these politically polarized days. But that's just what happened in response to ABC's suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The suspension followed the Federal ...

The First Amendment is meant to protect freedom of speech for the nation's people and press. But this week, that protection was tested. The First Amendment's freedom of speech got a workout this week.

There has been a lot of talk from Trump administration officials about punishing speech. Here is what the law says. By Adam Liptak Reporting from Washington In the wake of the killing of the ...

Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. In the week since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was ...

Freedom of speech is on a lot of minds these days — even Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who spoke at the state Department of Higher Education’s Trustees Conference recently. According to a report by the Ohio ...

Here’s how dissent is supposed to happen: More than a hundred people line Cedar Crest Boulevard in Salisbury Township, enthusiastically waving handmade signs condemning the president and the local ...

The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. A founding principle of ...

Donald Nieman receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Council of Learned Societies. He is affiliated with Braver Angels. Bipartisan agreement is rare in these ...