A word of warning to all government employees: The First Amendment right to free speech no longer applies to you. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote Tuesday, ruled that public employees are not entitled to free speech while on the job, opening the door for employer retaliation against whistleblowers who speak out about government misconduct and inefficiency. Read more...

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that free speech rights do not apply to government employees who speak out against official misconduct as part of their jobs, a decision some say could contribute to abuse of power by discouraging whistle-blowers from coming forward. Read more...

The middle school in South Los Angeles where Idin Kashefipour teaches is surrounded by steel and concrete. A tall fence separates the school from the surrounding area, and school personnel stand by the front gate and patrol the school throughout the day. Read more...

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Students First! has a strong history of incorporating racial issues into its politics and consistently gaining the support of many ethnic student groups. But after the results of the undergraduate student government runoff elections were announced May 18, some Students First! Read more...