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American Civil Liberties Union
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Woman Fired by Indiana University Over Charlie Kirk Post To Receive $225,000 Legal Settlement

She was among a wave of workers who lost their jobs in both the public and private sector after posting social media comments and memes about Kirk’s assassination.

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Trump Administration Adds Flag Poles to White House Grounds

Suburban Detroit School Settles Lawsuit With Palestinian Student Over Pledge of Allegiance Dispute

The agreement also includes a $10,000 payment by an insurance company on behalf of the teacher, according to a court filing.

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The second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, in Washington

Supreme Court Likely To Rule in Favor of Abortion Opponents in Challenge To State Investigation

Many Democratic-aligned states have sought to protect abortion access and some have investigated whether pregnancy centers mislead women into thinking they offer abortions.

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Judge Questions if Spanish-Language Journalist Can Stay in Immigration Detention Without Charges

A petition filed in court last week says the government is violating Mario Guevara’s constitutional rights to free speech and due process.

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Palestinian Student Sues Michigan School Over Teacher’s Reaction to Her Refusal To Stand for Pledge

The ACLU and the Arab American Civil Rights League said the student's First Amendment rights were violated, and the lawsuit seeks a financial award.

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

Judge Blocks Trump Push To Cut Funding to Public Schools Over Diversity Programs

The judge said there is reason to believe the department’s actions amount to a violation of teachers’ free speech rights.

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What To Know About a Legal Dispute Over One Ohio School District’s Pronoun Policy

The group argues that the policies unconstitutionally compel “viewpoint-based” speech by forcing students who believe in only two genders to use pronouns that suggest otherwise.

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A coalition of pro-Palestinian University of Michigan students and supporters protest in the street

ACLU Sues University of Michigan Over Campus Bans for Pro-Palestinian Protesters

The lawsuit accuses the university of violating protesters' right to free speech, and also argues that the university “abused its authority to ban people from public property.”

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