The press is the only institution that is truly accountable. The founding fathers put the First Amendment first for a reason. — Rupert Murdoch Copy Share Image
“We see then, in the first years of the Constitution, that some of its provisions—even those paraded most flamboyantly (like the First… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
Librarians see themselves as the guardians of the First Amendment. You got a thousand Mother Joneses at the barricades! I love the… — Michael Moore Copy Share Image
The First Amendment is the First Amendment for a reason - our most cherished right. But it often creates muddy and uncomfortable… — Rod Lurie Copy Share Image
The right really dominates radio, and it's amazing how much energy the right spends telling us that the press is slanted to… — Roger Ebert Copy Share Image
If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an… — William J. Brennan Copy Share Image
If the Constitution was a movie, the Preamble would be the trailer, the First Amendment the establishing shot, the 13th the crowd… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I would never jeopardize classified information. I served my country well and loyally, and I had to sue the C.I.A. on First… — Valerie Plame Copy Share Image
The First Amendment of the US Constitution ... is an eloquent repudiation of the First Commandment's prohibition of religious freedom. It is… — Frank Zindler Copy Share Image
For the first 200 years of our nation's history, corporations were never defined by the courts as persons with free speech rights… — John Bonifaz Copy Share Image
The "establishment of religion" clause of the First Amendment means at least this: Neither a state nor the Federal Government can set… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
The censor is always quick to justify his function in terms that are protective of society. But the First Amendment, written in… — William O. Douglas Copy Share Image
No one has a First Amendment right to lie to a federal agency in order to claim an improper tax status in… — Sheldon Whitehouse Copy Share Image
Under the Obama regime, the president and his allies are intentional in pursuing these conflicts from the perspective that you must sacrifice… — Bobby Jindal Copy Share Image
“First Amendment freedoms are most in danger when the government seeks to control thought or to justify its laws for that impermissible… — Anthony M. Kennedy Copy Share Image
You could say that the paparazzi and the tabloids are sort of the 'assault weapons' of the First Amendment. They're ugly, a… — Charlton Heston Copy Share Image
It was precisely my love of the First Amendment that made me join sidewalk activists in 2010 to support an Islamic community… — Mona Eltahawy Copy Share Image
As an Egyptian-American, I want both sides of that hyphen to enjoy the forms of freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment, as… — Mona Eltahawy Copy Share Image
The basis of the First Amendment is the hypothesis that speech can rebut speech, propaganda will answer propaganda, free debate of ideas… — Fred M. Vinson Copy Share Image
I try to practice my religion in a very devout way and follow the teachings of my church in my own personal… — Tim Kaine Copy Share Image
And so popular culture raises issues that are very important, actually, in the country I think. You get issues of the First… — Kurt Loder Copy Share Image
When I began we did not really have a lot of First Amendment law. It is really surprising to think of it… — Floyd Abrams Copy Share Image
“Out of two different and distinct traditions, Jennifer and Zachary have come together to learn the best of what each has to… — Mark M. Bello Copy Share Image
Citizens United is a disgrace of a decision, holding that corporate money is corporate speech and entitled to the same First Amendment… — Sheldon Whitehouse Copy Share Image
The First Amendment is really at the very core of political speech, and political speech is at the core of the First… — Alex Kozinski Copy Share Image
The First Amendment exists to protect our religious liberty--to ensure that all Americans are able to seek out worship God with all… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
Authoritative interpretations of the First Amendment guarantees have consistently refused to recognize an exception for any test of truth whether administered by… — William J. Brennan Copy Share Image
There is no question that under the Equal Rights Amendment there will be debates at times, indecision at times, litigation at times.… — Frances Farenthold Copy Share Image
Where's Barack Obama when Christmas references are being erased from civic calendars? Is he crying out in defense of religious liberty and… — Chuck Norris Copy Share Image
But our society - unlike most in the world - presupposes that freedom and liberty are in a frame of reference that… — William O. Douglas Copy Share Image
“Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could… — William O. Douglas Copy Share Image
There's nothing in the First Amendment that even remotely talks about spending money for political contests, and to say that an individual… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
I have argued in favor of a reformulation of First Amendment law. The overriding goal of the reformulation is to reinvigorate processes… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
We are strong supporters of First Amendment rights, and we believe free speech is a two-way street. While anyone is free to… — Ibrahim Hooper Copy Share Image
“It is actually a policy issue relevant to the First Amendment, which guarantees the right to free speech. The First Amendment was… — Lisa Feldman Barrett Copy Share Image
Our country as a whole, no less than the Hastings College of Law, values tolerance, cooperation, learning, and the amicable resolution of… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
“I don't care if they are reading our mail. Bring it on, Tron! I dare you. Try to take away my freedom… — Rainbow Rowell Copy Share Image
Asked random questions about the First Amendment and how they would like to have it applied, if you believe in polls at… — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
I am committed to the First Amendment principles of religious freedom, tolerance, and diversity. Whether Mormon, Methodist, Jewish, or Muslim, Americans should… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
We all have the right of freedom of speech under the First Amendment. We all don't have to agree with one another… — Luke Scott Copy Share Image
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