Protest Rights
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Deep Dive
Don’t Assume the First Amendment Will Thwart Trump’s Pro-Censorious Agenda
With Trump in the Oval Office, the U.S. Supreme Court will find itself having to answer questions it has sidestepped for years.
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Press Statement
New Lawsuit Seeks Immediate Release of Department of Education Guidance to Colleges and Universities Concerning Title VI
Public has a right to know what DOE is telling universities about their Title VI obligations, Knight Institute says
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Press Statement
Federal Court Blocks University of Maryland’s Unconstitutional ‘Expressive Event’ Ban
Knight Institute, ACLU, and FIRE say decision is an important victory for students’ First Amendment rights
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Deep Dive
Title VI as a Jawbone
The fact that Title VI has come to possess such importance when it comes to regulating protest and political expression on campus raises significant First Amendment questions
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Press Statement
Knight Institute, ACLU, and FIRE Urge University of Maryland to Lift Unconstitutional ‘Expressive Event’ Ban
In friend-of-the-court brief, ACLU, FIRE, and Knight Institute argue UMD's 10/7 expressive event ban violates students' First Amendment rights
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Press Statement
Knight Institute Condemns Widespread Deployment of Police Forces on University Campuses Nationwide
“An assault on free speech” and “deeply reckless,” Institute says
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Deep Dive
Knight Institute Calls for Urgent “Course Correction” on Response to Student Protests at Columbia University
Letter to President Shafik raises concerns about university decisions and policies relating to free speech on campus
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Deep Dive
Letter to Columbia University President Shafik
Knight Institute responds to Columbia's decision to suspend student groups
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Deep Dive
The Worrying Expansion of the Social Media Surveillance-Industrial Complex
Knight Institute submits FOIA requests into scope and details of government contracts
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Analysis
Protest Resources for Journalists and Protesters
Protecting your data, technology, and First Amendment rights at a protest
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Press Statement
Knight Institute Demands Attorney General Direct Armed Officers Deployed to Protests to Display Identities and Agency Affiliations
Says “No-Badge” practices instill fear, violate First Amendment
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Advocacy
Statement from the Staff of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University
Calls for reforms to protect protest and press rights and end police violence
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