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Dave Cuillier Named Director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project

Tuesday February 21, 2023

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that David Cuillier has been named director of the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project. He will join the College on July 1, 2023. The Freedom of Information …

When Controversial Speakers Come to Campus

Tuesday August 22, 2017

What happens when a controversial person requests to speak on the University of Florida campus? The First Amendment takes center stage, balanced against public safety concerns.

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Is There a First Amendment Right to Follow President Trump’s Twitter Account?

Tuesday June 27, 2017

President Trump often objects to what people say about him on Twitter. As a result, he sometimes blocks their access to his account. The novel question arises: Is that unconstitutional?

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Clay Calvert Quoted in Airbnb San Francisco Lawsuit Article

Thursday July 7, 2016

University of Florida Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project Director Clay Calvert was quoted in the article “Legal Experts Give Edge to Airbnb in Its Suite Against San Francisco” published on skift.com on June 29, 2016. The article focuses on the …