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Offensive Speech
Union members and supporters rally outside The Washington Post after widespread layoffs

Karen Attiah Says She Won’t Rejoin the Washington Post, Which Fired Her Over Charlie Kirk Comments

Attiah wrote Sunday on her Substack that she reached a settlement with the Post and plans to move forward with her life and career.

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U.S. President Joe Biden campaigns in Raleigh

Bill Defining Antisemitism in North Carolina Signed by Governor

“While we protect the right to free speech, this legislation helps to make our state a more welcoming, inclusive and safe place for everyone,” the governor said.

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New York City School Chancellor David Banks attends the National Action Network Convention in New York

K-12 School Leaders Reject Allegations That They Let Antisemitism Run Rampant

The first of the antisemitism hearings to focus on K-12 education comes amid a wave of pro-Palestinian student protests that have washed across dozens of U.S. universities.

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FILE PHOTO: Florida’s Capitol Complex in Tallahassee, Florida

Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Bill To Define Antisemitism

Florida is among several states seeking to define antisemitism, as there has been a surge in antisemitic incidents since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.

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Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Governor Signs Bill That Would Define Antisemitism in State Law

Opponents of the Georgia law warned it would be used to censor free speech rights with criticism of Israel equated to hatred of Jewish people.

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Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia

There’s a Wave of New Bills To Define Antisemitism, Triggering Free Speech Debates

Supporters say it’s increasingly important to add a definition that lays out how to determine whether some criticism of Israel also amounts to hatred of Jewish people.

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Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Lawmakers, in Support of Israel, Pass Bill to Define Antisemitism in State Law

Sponsors say adopting the definition would help prosecutors and other officials identify hate crimes and illegal discrimination targeting Jewish people.

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Kentucky Senate Passes Bill That Would Make it A Crime to “Taunt” a Police Officer

While there may exist some disagreement as to whether raising penalties for crimes associated with rioting violates the First Amendment, there is at least one provision in the Kentucky bill that is explicitly unconstitutional. 

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