How is economic freedom related to political freedom? The Heritage Organization and Freedom House are two ”think tanks” dedicated to researching this relationship. Explore the 50 variables that are considered such as property rights, price and wage controls, and banking. (EconEd 2007)

Die Organisation ʺFreedom Houseʺ stellt Berichte zur weltweiten Situation der Pressefreiheit bereit (USA 2018).

The U.S. Department of State submits an annual Report on International Religious Freedom that describes the status of religious freedom in every country (2018).

In this New York Times lesson (2003), students examine the ways in which the terms ʺlibertyʺ and ʺfreedomʺ have been used in the United States in various historical, cultural, and political contexts. (2007-20)

Are there any topics or opinions that should be censored in the press? Or should journalists have absolute freedom of speech? (New York Times 2018)

This U.S. Government-funded non-governmental organization (NGO) conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights (2018).

Students learn about the demonstrations that have spread across Iran demanding women's rights and discuss how they relate to what is happening in other parts of the world (USA: Teachable Moment 2022).

These lesson plans introduce journalists who risk their personal safety to tell the stories that need to be told (Pulitzer 2019).

This New York Times lesson plan encourages students to examine their own assumptions about what freedom of speech really means, as well as to deepen their understanding of the current accepted interpretation of speech rights under the First Amendment. (2018)

This lesson plan encourages students to examine their own assumptions about what freedom of speech really means, as well as to deepen their understanding of the current accepted interpretation of speech rights under the First Amendment (New York Times 2019).