Tag Archive for First Amendment

Emily Gill: Public displays of the Ten Commandments and religious rights

Emily Gill

A Ten Commandments display is coercive in its effects, as students cannot opt out of viewing it when it will be present in all educational settings throughout their school years; plus the display will constitute only one version of the Ten Commandments, whereas different versions are orthodox to different religious denominations.

Bill Knight What are you prepared to do?

BILL KNIGHT

2025 might be the year challenges are too dire to just sit on sidelines. Many journalists hope to do journalism as long as we can. How hard or easy will that be during the next administration?

Emily Gill: Freedom of speech can also include freedom not to hear it, too

Emily Gill

Does Worker Freedom of Speech Act that Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law and will take effect on Jan. 1, prevents businesses from sanctioning or punishing employees who decline to attend meetings that put forward the religious or political views of these businesses. Does it adhere to the First Amendment?