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> Government-speech doctrine can make restrictions too easy By Douglas Lee Two recent cases show how a usually harmless principle may be applied in ways that put free speech at risk. 07.30.08   3rd Circuit won't create new category of unprotected speech By David L. Hudson Jr. Court votes 10-3 to strike down 1999 federal statute that criminalizes depictions of animal cruelty. 08.01.08 Last system update: Thursday, August 7, 2008 | 14:04:05  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