Index: First Amendment

Aug 12,

1922

Groups Launch “War on Censorship”

Mar 17,

1923

Police Block Reading of Connecticut State Constitution

Aug 21,

1923

President Coolidge Defends Free Speech, Except When . . .

Nov 16,

1928

Rep. Fiorello LaGuardia Affirms Freedom of Speech

Mar 16,

1931

Rep. Hamilton Fish Denounces ACLU For Defending “All Revolutionary Elements” in the U.S.

Jun 8,

1935

Young Nazi Guilty of Posting Inflammatory Sign; Hate Speech Controversy Ahead

Dec 30,

1935

“Patriotism Cannot be Legislated” – NYC Mayor La Guardia Vetoes Compulsory Flag Law

Jun 29,

1940

Advocating an Idea is Illegal: Smith Act Passed

Jan 8,

1945

Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Restriction on Labor Union Organizing

Jul 22,

1948

NYC Seeking New Rules to Govern Use of Sound Trucks, Loudspeakers

Jan 16,

1960

Justice Department: Nazi “Hate Speech” Protected by First Amendment

Jun 22,

1964

Pornography? Justice Stewart Knows It When He Sees It

Jun 14,

1968

Dr. Spock, Three Others Convicted of Conspiracy to Obstruct the Draft

Mar 9,

1971

Want Government Secrets? Read The New York Times, Say Ex-National Security Expert

Jun 30,

1971

Landmark Freedom of the Press Victory: Supreme Court Strikes Down Pentagon Papers Injunction

Jun 25,

1974

U.S. Flag with Peace Symbol is Protected Speech

Jun 25,

1982

Public School Library Censorship: “Island Trees v. Pico”

Aug 12,

1982

Long Island, NY, School Board Voluntarily Returns Banned Books to School Library

Mar 1,

1984

Long Island School Drops Mandatory 30 Second Meditation or Prayer Period

Jun 21,

1989

Supreme Court Rules Texas Flag-Burning Law Unconstitutional

Jun 11,

1990

Supreme Court Declares Federal Flag Burning Law Unconstitutional: U.S. v. Eichman

Jun 21,

1990

Teens Burn Cross; Hate Crime Case Goes to Supreme Court

Jun 25,

1997

Religious Freedom Restoration Act Held Unconstitutional

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