Introducing The SLAPP Back Initiative
First Amendment Watch is building the first national database of alleged SLAPPs — strategic lawsuits against public participation — potentially meritless or malicious legal actions that can financially cripple and ultimately silence critical voices.
California Protester Left Blind in One Eye Is Among String of Violent Run-Ins With Federal Agents
Federal immigration agents deployed to Minneapolis have used aggressive crowd-control tactics that have become a dominant concern after the deadly shooting of Renee Good.
Tennessee Judge Grants Expanded Media Access To State-Run Executions
A coalition of news organizations sued on claims that state execution protocols unconstitutionally limit thorough and accurate reporting.
Christian Leaders Urge Protecting Worshippers’ Rights After Protesters Interrupt Service
The recent surge in operations in Minnesota has pitted more than 2,000 federal immigration officers against community activists and protesters.
What You Need To Know About Grok and the Controversies Surrounding It
Elon Musk’s deliberate efforts to mold Grok into a challenger of what he considers the tech industry’s “woke” orthodoxy on race, gender and politics have repeatedly got the chatbot into trouble.
Trump Threatens To Use the Insurrection Act To End Protests in Minneapolis
Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, a rarely used federal law, to deploy the U.S. military or federalize the National Guard for domestic law enforcement, over the objections of state governors.