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Political Speech
U.S. President Trump departs for a state visit to Britain

Trump’s Threat To Target ‘Radical Left’ After Kirk Killing Raises Fears He’s Trying To Silence Foes

Critics see it as an extension of Trump’s campaign of retribution against his political enemies and an erosion of free speech rights.

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AmericaFest 2024 conference sponsored by conservative group Turning Point in Phoenix

Workers Commenting on Kirk’s Death Learn the Limits of Free Speech in and Out of Their Jobs

Laws can vary across states, but overall, there’s very little legal protections for employees who are punished for speech made both in and out of private workplaces.

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Florida holds special elections to fill US House seats emptied by Trump Cabinet pick

Appeals Court Upholds Florida Law Barring Noncitizens From Gathering Voter Petitions

The law sets new limits on how many petitions Florida voters can collect in their effort to get a constitutional amendment on the state’s ballot.

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A drone view shows the scene where Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University event, in Orem

Charlie Kirk’s Open-Air Debates Made Him a Draw on College Campuses. They Also Made Him Vulnerable

Kirk’s open and engaging approach veered from the well-worn tracks of provocateurs who rile audiences in campus lecture halls.

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A memorial for Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed in Utah, at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix

Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Assassinated at Utah University

The assassination drew bipartisan condemnation, but a national reckoning over ways to prevent political grievances from manifesting as deadly violence seemed elusive.

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

Trump Administration Agrees To Restore Health Websites and Data

The removal of the web pages was done in reaction to a Trump executive order that told agencies to stop using the term “gender” in federal policies and documents.

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Exterior of "Alligator Alcatraz" ICE detention center in Ochopee

First Hearing Held on Detainees’ Legal Rights at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ After Judge Orders Wind Down

A separate case, which could impact the lawsuit, claims detainees have been denied the right to meet with their attorneys privately in violation of the First Amendment.

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View of Harvard University

Judge Reverses Trump Administration’s Cuts of Billions of Dollars to Harvard University

The judge ruled the cuts amounted to illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of the Trump administration’s demands for changes to Harvard’s governance and policies.

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