Students Right To Walkout
In this weeks Legal Issues in the News the University of Illinois College of Law's Bob Lawless explains the right to walkout for high school students.
Unlikely Allies Join Fight To Protect Free Speech On The Internet
Following the violence in Charlottesville, Va., Silicon Valley tech firms removed far-right groups from search results, cut off their websites and choked their ability to raise money online.
Illinois Public Media welcomes 1A to WILL-AM 580 airwaves
NPR’s 1A, hosted by Joshua Johnson, will be joining the WILL-AM 580 lineup on May 1, airing from 9-11 am Monday-Friday. With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country.
Free Speech at Elections
In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Jennifer Pahre examines free speech during elections.
UPDATE: State’s Atty. Drops Charges Against Urbana Flag-Burner
Prosecutors say they will not file charges against an Urbana man who was arrested Monday, after he posted a photo of himself burning an American flag on Facebook.