Trump 2.0: Executive Power and the First Amendment
This resource catalogues the breadth of unprecedented actions taken by the Trump administration that disregard fundamental First Amendment principles, sparking a massive legal response.
Nevada Supreme Court Sends ‘Fake Electors’ Case Back to Clark County
The defendants have called the case political prosecution. They say they were exercising their First Amendment rights to criticize the state’s election processes.
What To Know About How Florida Will Teach McCarthyism and the Cold War
The new teaching benchmarks, which were prompted by a law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2024, have alarmed some educators and experts on McCarthyism.
Texas A&M University Professors Now Need Approval for Some Race and Gender Topics
Critics of the new policy say it would impede the ability of faculty to teach, undermine academic freedom and could be a violation of First Amendment rights.
Kansas County Agrees To Pay $3 Million Over Law Enforcement Raid on a Small-Town Newspaper
The raid triggered a national debate about press freedom focused on Marion, a town of about 1,900 people about 150 miles southwest of Kansas City, Missouri.
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Throw Out E. Jean Carroll’s $5 Million Verdict
Trump’s lawyers, led by St. Louis, Missouri-based attorney Justin D. Smith, called Carroll’s claims a “politically motivated hoax.”