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Jake Tapper says Trump administration violated First Amendment by pressuring ABC to suspend 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

New Jersey Supreme Court rules 'context matters' when charging a suspect with terroristic threats

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Penn president Liz Magill responds to backlash after tense congressional hearing on antisemitism

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National Constitution Center's new First Amendment gallery displays letter George Washington wrote to Quakers

First Amendment Constitution Center

Lehigh Valley school district must allow after school club run by Satanic group, federal judge rules

Saucon Valley Satan Club

New Jersey woman fired for posting anti-Black Lives Matter comments loses appeal

50-ton tablet engraved with First Amendment now on display at National Constitution Center

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City Council passes bill that would ban use of 'less lethal' munitions by cops at Philly protests

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As U.S. attorney questions Philly's ban on public events, city senses Trump effort to squelch protests

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Vineland teacher reassigned for kneeling during Pledge of Allegiance

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Delco elementary school drops 'God Bless America' from Pledge of Allegiance

Sabold Elementary School

Students sue Pennsylvania school for not letting them distribute Bibles at lunch

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This veteran supports those who kneel

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Federal judge: Trump's Twitter account is a public forum

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Don't expect professors to get fired when they say something you don't like

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SEPTA faces ACLU lawsuit after banning ads about housing discrimination

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Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to ban protests at funerals

Westboro Baptist Church

Ex-Drexel prof behind 'white genocide' tweet gets appointment at NYU

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On administrative leave, Drexel professor pens defense of Las Vegas tweets

Drexel George Ciccariello-Maher

New Jersey school district investigates digital removal of 'Trump' from yearbook photos

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'Tuesdays with Toomey' protesters demand senator hold a real town hall

Carroll - Protest at Office of Pat Toomey

LISTEN: Philly Jesus claims on radio show he was harassed by protesters at MLK Day march

Carroll - Philly Jesus at LOVE Park

Upper Perk student fights expulsion after posting mash-up video some took as threat

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Suspended Pennsylvania student defends Confederate flag hoodie

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Cyclist videos roadside arrest, refuses to hand over cellphone to Philly police officer

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Court: Philly's ban on airport advocacy ads violates First Amendment

Pa. ACLU to appeal ruling against First Amendment right to film police

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Philly's poor air quality linked to higher asthma rates near industrial land, major roads

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Colman Domingo explains how he portrays historic characters like Joe Jackson

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Laid off, now what?

Philly Hired - Laid Off, What Now

Building lineups Sixers head coach Nick Nurse can lean on in 2026-27

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