Freedom of Speech & Press

Freedom of speech & Press is protected in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights and is guaranteed to all Americans. Since 1920, the ACLU has worked to preserve our freedom of speech. Visit the Action Center to learn about how you can take action to protect the right to free speech.

Legal Cases

• Demuth v. Fletcher
• Honk for Peace
• Middle Snake Tamarac Watershed District v. Stengrim

Press Releases

• 05.12.2009 Honk for Peace charges dropped
• 04.01.2009 The Role of the ACLU
• 02.18.2009 Minnesota Court of Appeals upholds First Amendment rights
• 02.17.2009 ACLU-MN objects to potential ban on recording meetings
• 11.21.2008 Revealing RNC document leaked
• 09.03.2008 Photo journalists released from jail without charges after 36 hours
• 09.04.2008 Federal Judge denies release of 1st Amendment Protected Materials
• 09.04.2008 ACLU Sues St. Paul and Minneapolis For Release Of Educational Materials Seized During Raids
• 09.04.2008 At RNC, Arraignments Begin And Arrests Continue
• 09.03.2008 ACLU To Represent Reporter And Others Arrested At RNC
• 08.27.2008 ACLU-MN sues city of St Paul for revoking Hamm's Plaza permits
• 08.26.2008 District Court Denies motion for temporary injunction in demonstration zone lawsuit
• 08.22.2008 Hearing set for ACLU-MN's demonstration zone lawsuit
• 08.11.2008 ACLU and Impeach for Peace File Complaint in District Court Regarding Public Viewing Area
• 07.16.2008 Federal Judge Rules Against National Convention Protestors
• 07.14.2008 ACLU protects First Amendment against retaliation
• 05.20.2008 Live in St. Paul? Call your city council member!
• 03.24.2008 Coalition Files Suit Against City for Violations of Free Speech Rights Ahead of RNC March
• 03.07.2008 ACLU-MN Appeals to City Council
• 02.20.2008 Supreme Court Refuses To Review Warrantless Wiretapping Case
• 01.16.2008 ACLU-MN supports Senator Craig in his appeal
• 01.15.2008 ACLU-MN agrees to represent embattled Mounds View School Board Member
• 01.07.2008 ACLU-MN helps to protect free speech on the freeways
• 09.24.2007 ACLU Says Sting Operation Used to Arrest Senator Craig Was Likely Unconstitutional
• 08.06.2007 ACLU Condemns Senate for Passing Spy Law Changes
• 07.02.2007 ACLU Welcomes Supreme Court's Decision to Hear Guantanamo Challenges
• 05.29.2007 Minnesota Supreme Court decision hinders free speech
• 05.16.2007 ACLU helps local woman defend her free speech rights at a park board meeting