Heed the Supreme Court’s Warning: Academic Freedom Is Critical For ‘Our Civilization’
For the government to suggest that a law school or any place of higher education cannot discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion — however broadly or narrowly that phrase might be interpreted — is a clear violation of the First Amendment.
Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Federal Funding Cuts to PBS and NPR
It’s the latest move by Trump and his administration to utilize federal powers to control or hamstring institutions whose actions or viewpoints he disagrees with.
Trump Re-Ups His Threat to Strip Harvard University’s Tax-Exempt Status
Trump’s battle against Harvard is part of a broader campaign the administration is framing as an effort to root out antisemitism on college campuses.
FBI Reassigns Agents Photographed Kneeling During 2020 Racial Justice Protest: Sources
The reasons for the moves were not immediately clear, though they come as the FBI under Director Kash Patel has been undertaking broad personnel changes.
Maine Lawmaker Appeals to Supreme Court Over Censure for Trans Athlete Post
Rep. Laurel Libby argued that the censure has blocked her from speaking and voting on the floor, and said in a lawsuit that the censure violated her right to free speech.
A Palestinian Student at Columbia Is Released After Arrest at His Citizenship Interview
In his release order, the judge said Mohsen Mahdawi has raised a “substantial claim that the government arrested him to stifle speech with which it disagrees.”
Federal Judge Says Idaho Must Let Execution Witnesses Watch as Lethal Drugs Are Prepped and Pushed
The judge ordered the Idaho Department of Correction to provide the audio and visual access for any executions that occur while a First Amendment lawsuit from a coalition of news organizations moves forward in court.
Take It Down Act, Addressing Nonconsensual Deepfakes and ‘Revenge Porn,’ Passes
Congress has overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called “revenge porn.”