First Amendment
As AI political deepfakes go viral, lawmakers struggle to keep up – 2 states’ laws show limits of what they can do
Most states require warnings on AI-generated political ads, but studies show these disclosures do little to alter people’s willingness to share the content.
Most states have legislated election deepfakes by requiring a warning
28 states require disclosures on the media
Are religious charter schools constitutional? After deadlocked SCOTUS decision, another Oklahoma case is trying to find out
A new application for a religious charter school is stirring up far-reaching questions about the constitutionality of public aid to faith-based institutions.
How due process, not the First Amendment, got the White House ban on reporters blocked in court
A judge has sided with the three news organizations President Donald Trump barred from the White House – for now.
When presidents ban journalists from the White House, the First Amendment is not the only constitutional right at stake
When President Trump barred three news organizations from the White House, a lawsuit followed. In it, the news outlets invoked their Fifth and First amendments rights.
Don’t trust the name on the PAC
To manipulate voter perception, political action committees are adopting names that signal the opposite political goals from what those groups intend. And research shows the strategy is working.
The financial dilemma that wound up helping US churches thrive
American churches could not rely on the state for financial support. Private philanthropy helped them survive – and shaped the country’s religious diversity today.
The Trump administration’s global campaign against ‘radical left terrorism’ is built on a national security memo without congressional approval
Almost a year after President Trump authorized preemptive law enforcement measures based on political or ideological beliefs, a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters has begun.
Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate
American courts have heard cases over the Bible’s role in classrooms for more than a century. Whether lessons are constitutional depends on their purpose.
Digital imperialism: How US social media firms are using American law to challenge global tech regulation
Trump Media and Rumble joining X in legal fight against the Brazilian Supreme Court marks a new era of deregulation pushes.
Texas proposes Bible readings for K‑12 students, reigniting century‑old legal battle over their place in public schools
American courts have legislated the Bible’s role in classrooms for more than a century. Whether it’s constitutional depends on the aims of teachers’ lessons.