Cheers to 50 years!

Five decades of defending freedoms for every North Dakotan.

By Janna Farley

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School is For Learning – Including Learning About Race and Gender

A student and two teachers in Oklahoma share how a new censorship bill has curtailed important discussions about race and gender in the classroom.

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North Dakota is trying to censor classroom discussion

House Bill 1508 has no place in our schools.

By Libby Skarin

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We the People: Sarah M. Vogel

Sarah Vogel is an attorney, advocate, and author of “The Farmer’s Lawyer,” a memoir about her landmark class action lawsuit, Coleman v. Block.

By Janna Farley

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Can a Government Official Block You on Twitter?  

More often than not, the First Amendment traffics in nuance, detail, and government intent. In applying it to the internet, we should expect nothing less. 

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Banned Books Week and the Struggle Against Censorship 

We remain passionately committed to the First Amendment values that keep our society open. And we will continue to oppose censorship wherever it rears its ugly head.   

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The Problem With Censoring Political Speech Online – Including Trump’s

No one is required to publish politicians’ speech, but online platforms should be cautious when censoring them.

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How to be a year-round advocate  

Legislators may have gaveled out for the year, but that doesn’t mean they’re off the clock. Let’s talk about how you can lobby your lawmakers outside the halls of the capitol.  

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The Supreme Court Considers a Cheerleader’s Off Campus Free Speech Rights

The high court heard arguments this week in one of the most important student free speech cases to reach its bench.

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