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News & Commentary about Employee Speech and Whistleblowers

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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
Man speaking to a crowd, rallying for support at a free speech protest.

May 10, 2022

Ask an Expert: Free Speech

Ask an Expert: Free Speech
Anthony, a teacher profiled in this blog, stands in the middle of his school's hallway

Nov 19, 2021

School is For Learning — Including Learning About Race and Gender

School is For Learning — Including Learning About Race and Gender
Donald Trump speaking in the Oval Office with a painting of George Washington in the background.

May 12, 2020

President Trump's Assault On Inspectors General Threatens Our Civil Liberties

President Trump's Assault On Inspectors General Threatens Our Civil Liberties

Nov 15, 2019

Whistleblowers Are Public Servants. We Must Protect Them.

Whistleblowers Are Public Servants. We Must Protect Them.
Donald Trump

Sep 30, 2019

Trump’s Whistleblower Attacks Are Troubling, But Not Unprecedented

Trump’s Whistleblower Attacks Are Troubling, But Not Unprecedented
A backlit laptop computer keyboard. Most fingers are on the "home" keys for touch-typing; the 'U' key is being pressed.

Aug 27, 2019

New Resource Tool Sheds Light on Government’s Prepublication Review System

New Resource Tool Sheds Light on Government’s Prepublication Review System
Workers protest against Google's handling of sexual misconduct allegations

Apr 30, 2019

There’s a Battle Brewing at Google Over Employee Speech. The Outcome Affects Us All.

There’s a Battle Brewing at Google Over Employee Speech. The Outcome Affects Us All.
Capitol

Apr 2, 2019

The Government’s System of Censoring Its Former Employees Is Unconstitutional

The Government’s System of Censoring Its Former Employees Is Unconstitutional
Mike Dunleavy

Jan 18, 2019

Alaska Governor's Mass-Firing of State Workers Violated the First Amendment

Alaska Governor's Mass-Firing of State Workers Violated the First Amendment
Hundreds rally at the White House for an end to the government shutdown

Jan 10, 2019

What Are Federal Employees’ Rights to Protest the Government Shutdown?

What Are Federal Employees’ Rights to Protest the Government Shutdown?