Court Blocks Michigan Ban on Conversion Therapy on Free Speech Grounds

In a 2-1 opinion, the court said the law illegally restricts speech that reflects the moral beliefs of therapists.

FCC Leader Says Agency Is No Longer Independent as He’s Grilled by Democrats Over Kimmel Controversy

Soon after, with the hearing still underway, the website changed, removing “independent” from a section describing its mission.

Somali Flag Flown Outside Vermont School Building Over Trump ‘Garbage’ Slur Brings Threats

The Winooski School District began to display the flag Dec. 5 to show solidarity with a student body that includes about 9% people of Somali descent.

States Are Pushing for More Scrutiny of Antisemitism in Schools

The Trump administration has not punished school systems the way it has hit colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism, but schools are still facing pressure to respond more aggressively.

California Supreme Court Upholds Law That Protects Rights of LGBT Long-Term Care Residents

The ruling holds that violations of the LGBT Long-Term Care Residents’ Bill of Rights are not protected by the First Amendment because they relate to codes of conduct in what is effectively both a workplace and a home.

Younger Americans Less Concerned About Political Violence and Free Speech Threats: AP-NORC Poll

When it comes to fundamental rights, U.S. adults are most likely to say that freedom of speech and freedom of the press are facing a major threat.

ExxonMobil Sues California Over Climate Disclosure Laws

The oil and gas corporation based in Texas filed its complaint Friday in the U.S. Eastern District Court for California.

Jane Fonda Revives Cold War-Era Activist Group To Defend Free Speech

She has launched the 21st century incarnation of the Committee for the First Amendment, originally formed in 1947 in response to Congressional hearings aimed against screenwriters and directors and their alleged Communist ties.