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U.S. President Trump signs Laken Riley act, in Washington

Trump’s Orders Take Aim At Critical Race Theory, Antisemitism on Campuses

It drew swift backlash from civil rights groups who said campus protests have mostly been peaceful and are protected by constitutional free speech rights.

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The Hoeshler Tower at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Former Wisconsin Chancellor Fired Over Porn Films Sues in Hopes of Teaching Again

He argues in his lawsuit that the firing from his professor position violated his free speech rights under the U.S. Constitution.

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A Little Free Library contains banned books in Houston

Department of Education Calls Book Bans a ‘Hoax,’ Alarming Free Speech Advocates

PEN America and the American Library Association have reported thousands of bans over the past few years, with targeted books often containing LGBTQ+ or racial themes.

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A general view of New York State Capitol before the swearing-in ceremony of Governor Kathy Hochul, in Albany, New York

New York Bill Would Make ‘Masked Harassment’ a Crime

An opponent said the proposal’s language is too vague and could result in selective enforcement against people expressing free speech rights.

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U.S. President Donald Trump at the Oval Office in Washington

Trump Rescinds Biden’s Executive Order on AI Safety in Attempt To Diverge From His Predecessor

His campaign platform described it as imposing “Radical Leftwing ideas on the development of this technology,” tying it to broader concerns about ”woke AI” chatbots reflecting liberal biases.

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Pro-Trump protesters storm the U.S. Capitol

Trump Pardons Upend Massive Jan. 6 Prosecution by Freeing Rioters

With the stroke of a pen on his first day back in the White House, Trump’s order upended the largest prosecution in Justice Department history.

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VOA

Voice of America Is Required to Report the News Accurately. Could Trump Change That?

President Donald Trump is poised to test Voice of America’s statutory “firewall” that protects its editorial operations from interference by any government official.

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The White House

Trump Orders Reflect Promises to Roll Back Transgender Protections, End DEI Programs

The order would also block requirements at government facilities and at workplaces that trans people be referred to using the pronouns that align with their gender.

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