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Constitutional Rights Legal Research Tool map showing stop‑and‑ID, § 1983, First Amendment protections across U.S. jurisdictions.

New Digital Weapon for Civil Liberties: The Constitutional Rights Legal Research Tool Now Live

What happens when your rights change the moment you cross a county line? That’s the question this new, cutting-edge legal research tool dares to confront — and answer. Now available exclusively on We The People News, the Constitutional Rights Legal Research Tool is a first-of-its-kind platform designed for journalists, civil rights attorneys, auditors, activists, and […]

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Saying F**k, S**t, or B**ch Is NOT a Crime — It’s Protected Speech Under the First Amendment

By Don Matthews | We The People News Let’s set the record straight once and for all: saying “fuck,” “shit,” “bitch,” or any other so-called offensive word is not a crime. It is not a misdemeanor. It is not a disorderly conduct charge waiting to happen. It is, unequivocally and unshakably, protected speech under the

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FBI Agents Threaten Journalist with Arrest While Attempting to Report Story on Police Corruption

Salt Lake City, UT — On March 31, 2025, journalist and constitutional rights advocate Matthew Reardon was threatened with arrest by FBI agents while attempting to report serious criminal misconduct involving an out-of-state police official. Reardon arrived at the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office to submit a sworn affidavit detailing unlawful surveillance and retaliation

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Journalist Sues Police for Illegal Surveillance, Doxing, and Retaliation

On March 31, 2025, I filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, naming multiple law enforcement officials from Layton, Utah and Oxford, Mississippi. This is not just a legal battle—it’s a direct confrontation with the institutional rot festering beneath the badge. The complaint, grounded in 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 42 U.S.C.

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Police Captain Exposed for Illegal Surveillance and Retaliation Against Journalist

Oxford, Mississippi – What happens when a police captain turns his badge into a weapon and uses government infrastructure to stalk, conduct illegal surveillance, and defame a journalist across state lines? You get the case of Captain Hildon Sessums—a disgrace in uniform and a walking constitutional violation. On February 5, 2025, Captain Sessums, a high-ranking

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First 5 Minute Preview of the new book: American Injustice

Renowned investigative journalist Matthew Reardon is set to release his explosive new book, American Injustice, a deep dive into corruption, power abuse, and systemic failures within the U.S. justice system. This gripping exposé sheds light on how political influence, legal loopholes, and backroom deals undermine the very institutions meant to uphold justice. Reardon, known for

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YouTube Subscriber sends POWERFUL email to Batesville Mayor condemning Unconstitutional Ordinance

I received word from one of my YouTube Subscribers informing me that he had sent a detailed email to the Batesville, MS Mayor Hal Ferrell as well as the VFW Posts in the Panola County area condemning one of the city’s newest ordinances that has been hailed as unconstitutional.

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