First Amendment & Free Speech

The First Amendment sits at the center of some of the most contested legal and cultural questions of our time. As speech moves online, courts face new challenges applying centuries-old doctrine to social media platforms, algorithmic content moderation, and the blurring line between private and public censorship.

These courses and briefs examine First Amendment law across its full range — from foundational doctrines on government speech restrictions to contemporary debates over hate speech, campus expression, press freedom, religious exemptions, and the legal status of content moderation by technology companies.