Free Expression and Censorship | American Civil Liberties Union

News & Commentary about Free Expression and Censorship

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.

In the foreground (at an intersection,) two protesters carry signs with one reading "EDUCATION WITHOUT LIMITATION" and the other "TEACH US THE TRUTH", while in the background, other student demonstrators line an overpass protesting a proposal to emphasize patriotism and downplay civil unrest in the teaching of U.S. history.

Nov 29, 2022

Lessons Learned from Our Classroom Censorship Win Against Florida鈥檚 Stop W.O.K.E. Act

A group of students reading around a desk.

Sep 19, 2022

How to Start a Banned Book Club

Aug 12, 2022

To Fight a Stacked Federal Bench, the ACLU Goes to the States

Jun 27, 2022

How LGBTQ Voices are Being Erased in Classrooms

An image depicting a classroom, lightbulbs, thought bubbles, and a child with a backpack.

May 11, 2022

Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Classroom Censorship?

An ACLU bookmark sticking out of a book.

Apr 11, 2022

10 Books Politicians Don鈥檛 Want You to Read

Mar 10, 2022

Defending Our Right to Learn

Dec 23, 2015

Censored: 鈥淪ome People Are Gay, Get Over It鈥�

Jun 15, 2011

Department of Education 鈥� Students Have a Legal Right to Form GSAs

Aug 18, 2010

Support Ceara Sturgis: Yearbooks Must Include Everyone

吃瓜大本营

News & Commentary about Free Expression and Censorship