First Amendment to the United States Constitution
Pelican Institute Engages Louisiana Regulators on Energy Growth, Affordability, and the Public’s Right to Weigh In
Louisiana is in the middle of two consequential debates before the Louisiana Public Service Commission — [...]
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Louisiana Shouldn’t Force Groups to Choose Between Speaking Up and Upholding Privacy
Louisiana has a long tradition of loud, messy, public argument. Utility rate cases, pipeline fights, data [...]
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World Tour: Age Verification Edition
Attempts to age gate the internet and restrict social media use based on age checks are not distinct to [...]
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Haven’t We Been Here Before?
Last week, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced several bills, three of which were [...]
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When a Landmark Trial Misses the Mark
Social media use among young people is widespread, but so too are accounts of depression, anxiety, and [...]
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New Year, Same Story: Age Verification Measures Distract from Sustainable Solutions
It didn’t take a crystal ball to guess that 2025 would bring a rush of age verification legislation. In [...]
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Virginia’s Warning and a National 19-step Plan: Social Media Restriction and Age Verification Mandates
NetChoice, a trade association advocating for free expression and enterprise online, filed a lawsuit [...]
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A Swing and a Miss(issippi): An Alternative to Mississippi’s Ill-Fated Age Verification Legislation
In the last few years, state legislatures across the nation have introduced age verification measures. [...]
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My Dues Paid for WHAT?
On June 14, 2025, Americans across the country took to the streets to exercise their First Amendment [...]
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