Home > Topics > Speech   Overview> By Rodney Smolla Dean, University of Richmond School of Law The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States declares that "Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech." FULL STORY> Student can pursue challenge of school’s gang-affiliation policy By David L. Hudson Jr. After rejecting a free-speech claim, federal judge finds New York school's policy too broad. 11.18.09   Supreme Court stays out of Miami book-banning dispute High court lets stand ruling by 11th Circuit, which found that school district wouldn't be infringing on free speech because book presents inaccurate view of life in Cuba. 11.16.09 Last system update: Friday, November 20, 2009 | 16:06:40  SEARCH  MORE speech topics > K-12 public school student expression Free speech on public college campuses Internet & First Amendment Arts & First Amendment Personal & public expression Adult entertainment Advertising & First Amendment Flag-burning Campaign finance Libraries & First Amendment