Michigan Drops Charges Against Pro-Palestinian Campus Protesters

Attorney General Dana Nessel said she believed the cases were strong but suggested her office was worn down by criticism and other factors.

NYPD Shared a Palestinian Protester’s Info With ICE. Now It’s Evidence in Her Deportation Case

Its distribution to federal authorities offers a glimpse into behind-the-scenes cooperation between the NYPD and the Trump administration.

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 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.”