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Freedom of Expression

Free speech is crucial to the survival of democracy. Without it, government reigns unchallenged and humanity drifts from the pursuit of truth. That is why the ACLU defends the free expression of ideas, even those that are unpopular or offensive.

Protests »

Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Arrests and Restrictions at Port of Tacoma Protests  

Case Overview: McCarthy v. Barrett  

Military Employee Spied on Anti-War Protesters  

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Speech in Public Places »

Puyallup Amends Ordinance to Protect Religious Freedom  

Background of United States Mission v. City of Puyallup  

Appeals Court Overturns Restrictions on Free Speech at Seattle Center  

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Academic Freedom

ACLU Urges Eastern Washington U. to Allow Ward Churchill to Speak  

Free Speech Rights of Public School Teachers  

Kitsap Student Receives Scholarship for Work Against Censorship  

Artistic Freedom »

Photographer's Lawsuit: Court Order Denying City's Motion to Dismiss    (PDF)

Settlement for Handcuffing and Detention of UW Art Professor  

Scheier v. City of Snohomish, et al.  

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Campaigns/Elections »

Rickert v. Public Disclosure Commission: News Tribune editorial  

San Juan County, et al. v. No New Gas Tax, et al.  

San Juan County, et al. v. No New Gas Tax, et al.: Court Decision  

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Student Speech »

“Free J.R.” – Victory for Student Free Speech   (PDF)

Student Gets Damages in Web Parody Case  

Bellingham Students Get the RAT   

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Internet Censorship »

ACLU Suit Seeks Access to Information on Internet for Library Patrons  

Libraries, the Internet, and the Law: Adults Must Have Unfiltered Access  

ACLU of Washington Urges Open Internet Access in AT&T and Comcast Merger  

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Other »

Watada Can't Be Retried on Three Counts  

Court Finds Criminal Libel Statutes Too Vague  

FCC Should Preserve Diversity of Voices in the Media   (PDF)

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Publications »

A History of Fighting Censorship   (PDF)

Huelgas Estudiantiles y Expresión Política en las Escuelas  

Student Walkouts and Political Speech at School   

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