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American Republic^®

Southeastern Legal Foundation is a national, nonprofit legal organization dedicated to defending liberty and Rebuilding the American Republic^®. Since 1976, SLF has been going to court for the American people when the government overreaches and violates your constitutional rights.

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Who We Are

SLF believes that the U.S. Constitution is a complete document, creating limits on government. When the government goes beyond those limits, we hold the government accountable, enforce the Constitution, and Rebuild the American Republic^® under the original design laid out by our Founding Fathers.

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Reclaiming Civil Liberties

Americans have a right and duty to safeguard against tyranny and to demand their government respect individual liberty.

SLF protects that right by defending equal protection under the law, confronting government social engineering, and preserving economic freedom.

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Protecting Free Speech

The First Amendment protects both your right to speak and to not speak. It is what sets America apart from the rest of the world. But in today’s society, our First Amendment rights are under assault as never before.

SLF stands shoulder to shoulder with Americans in court when their free speech rights are stifled by the government.

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Combating Government Overreach

America’s Founders carefully crafted our Constitution to create a government of limited powers that was governed by the People. Too often, modern government forgets this. And when they do, SLF is there to stop them.

SLF takes the battle to the courtroom and fights against the government’s unconstitutional quest for power and control over your life.

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Securing Property Rights

The right to own and enjoy your private property is the original fundamental right. Too often, the government tries to take property or regulate its use without paying just compensation.

SLF works to secure and protect this fundamental right so that all Americans can use and enjoy their property. Since 1976, SLF has been leading this fight in the U.S. Supreme Court.

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1A Project

America’s colleges were once a marketplace where students could exchange ideas freely without fear of censorship. Today, too many colleges coerce students into silence.

SLF launched the 1A Project because it believes that thoughts should be shared, because only through discourse can we learn and grow as a society.

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Our Latest News

Washington Examiner: Colleges are finally on watch for ignoring federal law

In this op-ed for Washington Examiner, SLF Director of Legal Initiatives Cece O'Leary reflects on the Trump Administration's recent efforts to shore up protections for college students.

Just the News: Obama briefing memos, sensitive foreign conversations forwarded to Biden private email, memos show

(March 12, 2025): Just the News reports on the latest in Southeastern Legal Foundation's (SLF's) FOIA lawsuit to ...

Tampa Free Press: Trump Admin urged to act on pending civil rights complaint against Illinois school district

Tampa Free Press covers SLF's calls for the Trump Department of Education to intervene in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 to stop unconstitutional and unlawful civil rights violations.

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Resources

Your First Amendment Rights

and what to do about them

A guide to civil discourse on today’s college campuses.

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Your Child’s Rights

and what to do about them

A parent’s guide to saving America’s public schools.

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Current Updates

Southeastern Legal Foundation receives decision in parental First Amendment case

Southeastern Legal Foundation receives a decision in Stovall v. Jefferson County Board of Education, a case where a Kentucky school district denied a parent access to surveys being given to her child in public school.

Southeastern Legal Foundation files in Supreme Court case to uphold parental rights and stop woke ideological curriculum mandates

SLF joined a coalition of organizations in support of parents challenging the Montgomery County, Maryland School Board’s overreach in disregarding parental rights and forcing LGBTQ instructional materials in elementary school curriculum.

Southeastern Legal Foundation files brief in Supreme Court case to protect pro-life centers’ 1A rights & sensitive donor info from NJ AG’s demands

SLF joined a coalition of organizations urging the Supreme Court to stop New Jersey Attorney General Platkin from forcing a pro-life pregnancy center to disclose sensitive information about its practices and donors.

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