DOJ Went After Protesters for Felony Assault, but Juries, Judges Were Unconvinced, AP Analysis Finds
The dismal record has raised questions about rushed investigations and aggressive charging tactics by prosecutors under pressure to show the Trump administration is cracking down on people who assault law enforcement.
Mahmoud Khalil Lawsuit Says Columbia Failed To Protect Pro-Palestinian Activists
At a news conference announcing the lawsuit, Khalil accused the university of “discrimination aimed at intimidating Palestinian students.”
FIRE’s “So to Speak” Podcast: What’s the First Amendment’s Original Meaning?
FAW Founding Editor Stephen Solomon joined FIRE's "So to Speak" podcast to discuss the original meaning of the First Amendment.
ACLU Lawsuit Seeks Release of Hartford, Connecticut Immigration Court Data
According to the suit, ACLU-CT requested all docket numbers and case captions for May 2026 through July 2026.
Minnesota Churches Roiled by Legal Battle Over ICE Surveillance and Right To Protest
Even congregations uninvolved in the court cases say they’re still feeling the repercussions of the weekslong surge in immigration operations last winter.
Judge Refuses To Block Pentagon From Firing Stars and Stripes Staffers Over CBS Interview
The judge ruled that the journalists are unlikely to successfully prove that the Pentagon violated their First Amendment free speech rights.