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Harvard University

Harvard Law: Freedom of Speech and Anonymous Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Cyber Harvard Law offers summaries of three different Supreme Court cases which address the limits of free speech. Includes interactive opinion, multiple-choice questions. Links to the written opinions of the Court for...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Times Film Corp. V. City of Chicago (1961)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the majority opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in Times Film Corp. v. City of Chicago, a 1961 case that focused on free speech and obscenity.
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Other

Article 19: Promoting Freedom of Expression

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses right to information and freedom of expression issues. Bright, colorful, nicely designed with many resources.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "Censorship: An Educator's Guide"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Activities, writing prompts, points of discussion and some additional resources are offered here to help with teaching about free speech and censorship.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Rcfp: The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

For Students 9th - 10th
This non-profit organization collects instances of First Amendment and Freedom of Information cases throughout the United States and reports on the facts and outcomes. An interesting cross section from this section of our law.
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Boston College

Boston College: Joseph Burstyn, Inc. V. Wilson (1952)

For Students 9th - 10th
Full-text edition of the entire decision in the Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson case.
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Other

A Guide to Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has A Complete Guide to the Supreme Court Decision for this Supreme Court case. It can be downloaded as a PDF file. The article explains many different aspects of the case, including What the Decision Says, What the Decision...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Joseph Burstyn, Inc. V. Wilson (1952)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the Joseph Burstyn v. Wilson Supreme Court case.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Virtual Victory?

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the implications of the Supreme Court ruling against the constitutionality of the Communications Decency Act, including give and take on the meaning of the decision for children. Includes transcript of discussion, and link...
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Rcfp: Court Rescinds Its Own Prior Restraint Against the Ap

For Students 9th - 10th
A judge decided not to continue to enforce a prior restraint keeping the Associated Press from releasing information it had obtained through an open records request.
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Other

Libraries & First Amendment: Banned Books

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview of censorship in the United States cites Supreme Court decisions and links to a number of other resources. (Date of Article: Sept. 13, 2002)
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Other

Cpsr: Cyber Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
CPSR offers an informative discussion of current legal and policy topics hosted by group working for rights of assembly and speech for online communities.
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Other

Aclu: American Civil Liberties Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Official home of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Learn about American news, what's going on with the Supreme Court and new legislation, and more at this online interest group.