First Amendment Archives

Criminal Justice Sunday, October 01st 2023

The Incarceration Nation

Alexandra Bailey calls in to the Forum to discuss efforts to end mass incarceration in federal prison. She talks about the bipartisan First Step Act...

Legal Friday, September 29th 2023

U.S. Supreme Court will weigh a Florida law restricting social media companies

The U.S. Supreme Court said it will take up a First Amendment fight about a 2021 Florida law that restricted major social media companies.

Legal Wednesday, August 30th 2023

U.S. Supreme Court will discuss Florida’s social media law

The U.S. Supreme Court will discuss whether to hear a First Amendment challenge to a Florida law restricting social media companies.

African American Monday, August 07th 2023

Episode 18: Andrea Debose a Prose in the Tampa Federal Court System and Won. However, experiencing unnatural delay.

How to represent yourself in federal civil courts as a Prose.

Education Wednesday, June 21st 2023

School Librarians Are Speaking Up!

School librarians are feeling threatened and attacked but are speaking up against Moms 4 Liberty book bans, censorship of libraries and the new "Don't Say...

Blog Friday, June 16th 2023

Florida Criminal Justice Reform 2023

FL Rep. Dianne Hart, a long-term champion of criminal justice and prison reforms, and Julianne Holt, the elected Hillsborough County Public Defender for the past...

Legal Friday, September 29th 2023

U.S. Supreme Court will weigh a Florida law restricting social media companies

The U.S. Supreme Court said it will take up a First Amendment fight about a 2021 Florida law that restricted major social media companies.

Education Tuesday, September 19th 2023

First Amendment advocates urge a judge to reject dismissal of their lawsuit against Escambia County for removing books from school libraries

Plaintiffs contend Escambia County violated First Amendment and equal-protection rights in removing 10 books from school library shelves.

Abortion Rights Friday, September 08th 2023

The Scoop: Fri., September 8, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Arts Council funding The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners rejected a proposal to defund the Arts Council. The ruling is a win for local arts and culture groups that benefit from the county’s funding. ...

Education Thursday, September 07th 2023

Escambia School Board seeks to move a lawsuit alleging it violated the First Amendment by restricting access to the book “And Tango Makes Three”

The Escambia County School Board asked to move a lawsuit about access in school libraries to the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three.”

News and Public Affairs Thursday, September 07th 2023

Narrowed Disney First Amendment lawsuit against Ron DeSantis moves forward

Walt Disney Parks filed a narrowed lawsuit alleging its First Amendment rights were violated by Florida for voicing opposition to a 2022 law.

Legal Wednesday, August 30th 2023

U.S. Supreme Court will discuss Florida’s social media law

The U.S. Supreme Court will discuss whether to hear a First Amendment challenge to a Florida law restricting social media companies.

Education Monday, August 28th 2023

Fight in Florida over the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” widens

A First Amendment fight about access in school libraries to the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” now incudes the Escambia County school system.

African American Wednesday, August 23rd 2023

Arguments set in State Supreme Court fight over Florida’s law targeting protesters

The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments in a challenge to the constitutionality of a 2021 state law.

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News and Public Affairs Monday, August 21st 2023

Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ restricts businesses from training on some race-related issues; a court will hear a challenge

A judge previously agreed with businesses and a consultant that Florida's Stop WOKE restrictions violated the First Amendment

Development Tuesday, August 15th 2023

The Scoop: Tues., August 15, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Proposed property tax hike As the Tampa City Council considers a property tax increase to address a host of problems to fix, the City of Tampa held a budget workshop. Affordable housing and renters concerns...

News and Public Affairs Monday, August 14th 2023

Biden administration supports blocking parts of Florida’s social media law

The Biden administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a challenge to a 2021 Florida law restricting social media companies.

News and Public Affairs Monday, August 14th 2023

Ron DeSantis says Florida has ‘moved on’ so Disney should drop its lawsuit

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Walt Disney should drop a lawsuit that claims retaliation by Florida and accept changes to a special district.

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