Trump Order Imposes Sanctions on ICC Over Investigations of Israel

An ACLU staff attorney said the order "raises serious First Amendment concerns" and “is an attack on both accountability and free speech.”

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.”

Trump Administration Opens Antisemitism Investigations at 5 Universities

The new investigations were opened the same day the Justice Department announced a new task force to root out antisemitism on college campuses.

A Year Into Israel-Hamas War, Students Say Chill on Free Speech Has Reached Classrooms

Since Oct. 7, 2023, universities have been under tremendous pressure to uphold free speech while also protecting students from discrimination.

Crowds of Pro-Palestinian Protesters Rally and March Outside Democratic Convention

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said three journalists were among the 30 detained and 10 arrested protesters, but he did not have details on charges.

US Colleges Revise Rules on Free Speech in Hopes of Containing Demonstrations

Universities say they encourage free speech as long as it doesn’t interfere with learning, and they insist they are simply updating existing rules to protect campus safety.

UCLA Can’t Allow Protesters to Block Jewish Students From Campus, Judge Rules

The preliminary injunction marks the first time a U.S. judge has ruled against a university over the demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses earlier this year.

Columbia’s President Resigns After Months of Turmoil Amid Israel-Hamas War

Shafik was heavily criticized by Republicans who accused her of not doing enough to combat concerns about antisemitism on Columbia’s campus.