The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island announced that the state has agreed to allow a planned protest in the State House rotunda during 2026's State of the State Address.

Attorney General Letitia James announced a landmark agreement to reform how Saratoga Springs handles protests and First Amendment activities.

From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone — including immigrants — and what it actually covers. The First Amendment is a cornerstone of American democracy. It allows us to ...

First Amendment advocates warn that state laws, pending federal bills and court battles risk rewriting the rules of public demonstrations.

Did you know the First Amendment protects the right to protest — but not all demonstrations are treated equally? When, where and how people protest can determine whether their actions are legally protected or limited. The Freedom Forum found only 10% of ...

A police department in upstate New York must overhaul how it handles protests after an investigation found officers retaliated against demonstrators and violated their constitutional rights. The findings stem from a multi-year investigation into the Saratoga Springs Police Department,

Imagine a protest outside the funeral of a popular political leader, with some of the protesters celebrating the death and holding signs that say things like “God Hates the USA/Thank God for 9/11,” “America is Doomed” and “Don’t Pray for the ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ray Brescia, Albany Law School (THE CONVERSATION) Imagine a protest outside the funeral of a popular political leader, with some of the ...