Opinion: Each of the five protections of the First Amendment — the press, speech, assembly, petition and religion — is being undermined in today’s political climate.

Prosecutors are charging protesters with conspiracy, seeking to limit opposition to government policies. More courts are allowing it.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. On Tuesday, the full, 17-judge U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit heard consolidated oral arguments in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the attorney general of Texas at the time, Greg Abbott defended the state's Ten Commandments monument outside the Capitol.