Earthjustice’s Jeffrey Stein on US Department of Agriculture’s Alleged Climate Change ‘Purge’
Stein discussed the First Amendment implications of the case and the importance of the affirmative disclosure provision under FOIA.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting To Shut Down After Being Defunded by Congress, Targeted by Trump
CPB helps fund both PBS and NPR, but most of its funding is distributed to more than 1,500 local public radio and television stations around the country.
Trump Administration Freezes $339M in UCLA Grants and Accuses the School of Rights Violations
The federal government has frozen or paused federal funding over similar allegations against private colleges but this is one of the rare cases it has targeted a public university.
UCLA Reaches $6 Million Settlement With Jewish Students and Professor Over Campus Protests
The university has said that it’s committed to campus safety and will continue to implement recommendations.
Brown University Strikes Agreement With Trump Administration To Restore Lost Federal Funding
The terms include a clause saying the government cannot dictate curriculum or the content of academic speech at Brown.
More Than 20 Democratic-Led States Sue Trump Administration Over Planned Parenthood Funding Cuts
The states argue the legislation retaliates against Planned Parenthood for advocating for abortion access, violating the free speech clause of the First Amendment.