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First Amendment Handbook
The online version from the Reporters Committee forFreedom of the Press.

The International Freedom of Expression eXchange
Monitors attacks on journalists around the world and laws pertaining to free expression.

Sunshine Week Open Meetings
Events the week of March 12 promote open records.

2005 State of the First Amendment Survey

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Latest news and resources on First Amendment issues.

First Amendment Center
The center serves as a forum for the study and exploration of free expression issues, including freedom of speech, of the press and of religion, the right to assemble and to petition the government. The center, with offices at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., and in New York City and Arlington, Va., is an independent affiliate of The Freedom Forum.

Virtual Chase: First Amendment Law
Federal statutory law sources, FOI law sources, related organizations and more.

Freedom of Information Center

Freedom of Information Center: Current First Amendment Stories
Stories are updated regularly from a variety of national and international stories.

American Civil Liberties Union

Electronic Frontier Foundation Blue Ribbon Page
A super resource: newswire on free speech issues, radio, media resources and more.

The International Freedom of Expression eXchange
This site monitors attacks on journalists around the world and laws pertaining to free expression.

Center for Democracy and Technology
Studies, pending legislation, basics of free speech and more.

Bartleby.com: Freedom of Speech Definition

Free Expression Network Clearinghouse

SPJ First Amendment Page
News articles, publications, awards and many other resources.

MIT: Freedom of Expression Online Resources

Global Internet Liberty Campaign (GLIC)

Open Society Institute: Free Speech Resources

UC Berkeley's Free Speech Movement Page
Documents the history of the free speech movvement, including videos and documentaries.

Electronic Privacy Information Center: Free Speech
Links to and summarizes dozens of court cases on the issue. Also see the Resources page.

Free Speech News
Newswire and archive, links, discussion area, search tool and more. Excellent quick-reference site.

American Library Association
The ALA actively defends the right of library users to read, seek information and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Free Speech Issues
Links to various legislation and research.

Findlaw: First Amendment and Annotations

Library of Congress/Bill of Rights

First Amendment Project
Sections for journalists, artists, etc.

James Goodale: The First Amendment
NY Times editor from The Pentagon Papers.

Factnet.org: First Amendment Rights & the Internet
A great collection of links and resources.

Center for First Amendment Rights
This site is "dedicated to increasing the understanding and appreciation of the First Amendment of the U.S.Constitution among students and the general public, particularly in Connecticut and New England." Dozens of resources, speakers bureau, etc.

Student Press Law Center: First Amendment Rights Diagram
Part of a legal research section on the topic.

The International Freedom of Expression eXchange
Monitors attacks on journalists around the world and laws pertaining to free expression.

The File Room
Archive of cases, censorship resources, etc.

Society of Environmental Journalists: FOI Tip Sheet

Florida First Amendment Foundation
A source for information, expertise, and assistance to the public and news media. It was founded as a non-profit organization in 1984 by The Florida Press Association, the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors, and the Florida Association of Broadcasters.

Free Expression Network Clearinghouse

The Youth Free Expression Network (Y-FEN)
An anti-censorship coalition to challenge Internet filters, v-chips, abstinence-only education, etc.

Center for Democracy and Technology