UCLA Can’t Allow Protesters to Block Jewish Students From Campus, Judge Rules
The preliminary injunction marks the first time a U.S. judge has ruled against a university over the demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses earlier this year.
Columbia’s President Resigns After Months of Turmoil Amid Israel-Hamas War
Shafik was heavily criticized by Republicans who accused her of not doing enough to combat concerns about antisemitism on Columbia’s campus.
San Francisco Prosecutors Charge 26 Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Who Blocked Golden Gate Bridge
“While we must protect avenues for free speech, the exercise of free speech can not compromise public safety,” District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a statement.
Utah Bans 13 Books at Schools, Including Popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” Series, Under New Law
Utah’s actions come amid a renewed push in recent years to ban more books by conservatives around the country despite concerns from free speech advocates and some educators and parents.
Judge Dismisses Antisemitism Lawsuit Against MIT, Allows One Against Harvard To Move Ahead
Fallout from the Israel-Hamas war roiled campuses across the United States during the last school year and reignited a debate over free speech.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Can Remain on the North Carolina Presidential Ballot, Judge Says
A lawyer representing the "We the People" party said removing it from the ballot would be an extraordinary action that violates voters' First Amendment rights.
‘J6 Praying Grandma’ Avoids Prison Time and Gets 6 Months Home Confinement in Capitol Riot Case
Her attorneys noted that she did not participate in any violence or destruction of property at the Capitol, and accused prosecutors of trying to stifle her free speech.
Ex-Kansas Police Chief Who Led a Raid on a Newspaper Is Charged With Obstruction
Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody is also accused of persuading a potential witness to withhold information from authorities when they later investigated his conduct.