Can a Public Official Block You on Social Media?

Run time: 1 hour

Do public officials violate the First Amendment when they block you on social media? Legal experts David Cole and Eugene Volokh break down the oral arguments in two Supreme Court cases that will shape the future of free speech online. Listen now

Native Peoples and Redefining U.S. History

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Historians Ned Blackhawk and Brenda Child join for a conversation on Blackhawk’s national bestseller, The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History. Listen now

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Supreme Court to Decide When Public Officials Officially Act on Social Media Pages

by Marcia Coyle | Read time: 7 minutes

“James Freed, appointed city manager of Port Huron, Michigan, in 2014, and Michelle O’Connor-Ratcliff and T.J. Zane, elected trustees of the Poway Unified School District in San Diego, California, undoubtedly were strangers until the U.S. Supreme Court entered their lives. ...” Read more

Judy Woodruff and David Rubenstein Honored with 2023 Liberty Medal

by NCC Staff | Read time: 2 minutes

“The National Constitution Center honored acclaimed journalist Judy Woodruff and patriotic philanthropist and business leader David Rubenstein with the 35th annual Liberty Medal in a ceremony on October 27, 2023. ...” Read more

2023 Liberty Medal Ceremony Highlights

On October 27, 2023, the 35th annual Liberty Medal was awarded to Judy Woodruff and David Rubenstein for their inspiring work in modeling and promoting civil dialogue about the shared values of liberty that unite Americans. Watch highlights of the ceremony

The First Amendment

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

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