What Does Freedom of Speech Even Mean?
Most people know, at least at a basic level, that the U.S. Constitution prevents the federal government from interfering with “freedom of speech.” Perhaps fewer state residents are aware of it, but the Texas Constitution does the same. The state constitution takes two sections to do what the federal Constitution does in a single amendment, […]
Your Right to Protest Peacefully is Protected
Peaceful protest is a time-honored tradition in the United States, far more than in most countries. People do not get arrested for peaceful protests in this country. Sometimes they cross legal lines – trespassing, vandalism, assault, and other crimes that go beyond peacefully advocating a point of view – but protesters in such circumstances are […]