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Political Speech
Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago

Head of NAACP Disinvited From Speaking to Texas State Bar Over Suit Against Trump Administration

At issue is a lawsuit the NAACP and other civil rights and education groups filed in March against President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department.

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U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews

Law Firms, Universities, Civil Society Groups in Trump’s Sights for Punitive Action

The president’s remarks began to confirm what advocacy groups have been quietly warning: Trump’s campaign of retribution is coming next for them.

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Fox building

Fox Attorneys Seek To Dismiss Lawsuit Over Reporting of 2020 Vote Rigging Allegations

Various public employee pension and retirement funds allege that Fox Corp. leaders deliberately turned a blind eye to liability risks posed by reporting false claims.

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White Adidas Soccer Ball on Grass

NH Court To Hear Cases About Transgender Girls Playing Girls Sports and the Right to Protest Them

A federal judge ruled earlier this year that the teens can try out for and play on girls school sports teams as they seek to overturn the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act on behalf of all transgender students in New Hampshire.

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FCC commissioners testify before U.S. Congress in Washington

Trump Names Brendan Carr, Senior GOP Leader at FCC, To Lead the Agency

In a statement Sunday, Trump described Carr as "a warrior for Free Speech" who "has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans’ Freedoms."

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Stewart speaks to guests after receiving his award at the 75th Annual Peabody Awards in New York

Former Elections Worker’s Lawsuit Says She Was Fired for Speaking Out About Threats

A lawyer who worked as a polling center supervisor during elections spoke in 2022 during a panel discussion on the streaming show “The Problem with Jon Stewart.”

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Abortion rights advocates gather to launch their campaign in Orlando

Judge Continues to Block Florida Officials From Threatening Stations Over Abortion Ads

An attorney argued that robust free speech protections are vital for a functioning democracy, especially in matters involving difficult moral and religious issues like abortion.

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Michael Cohen leaves court in New York

Supreme Court Won’t Revive Michael Cohen’s Lawsuit Against Donald Trump

Cohen’s attorney said the ruling “signals a dangerous moment in American democracy,” and raises questions about free-speech rights.

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