Some Fear University of Michigan Proposed Policy on Protests Could Quell Free Speech

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan said it is concerned the proposed policy, as drafted, will impair civil liberties on campus.

SF Protesters Who Blocked Bridge to Demand Cease-Fire Will Avoid Criminal Proceedings

Eighty people were arrested, and 29 vehicles were towed. Protesters demanded that Biden call for an immediate cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas.

Two Students File Lawsuit Accusing MIT of Allowing Antisemitism on Campus

The lawsuit mirrors others filed since Oct. 7, including at Columbia University, New York University, Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania.

Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Bill To Define Antisemitism

Florida is among several states seeking to define antisemitism, as there has been a surge in antisemitic incidents since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.

Georgia Governor Signs Bill That Would Define Antisemitism in State Law

Opponents of the Georgia law warned it would be used to censor free speech rights with criticism of Israel equated to hatred of Jewish people.

Harvard Creates Task Forces on Antisemitism and Islamophobia

College leaders have struggled to define the line where political speech crosses into harassment and discrimination, with both Jewish and Arab students raising concerns.

Tension Between Free Speech and Inclusivity on College Campuses Simmers

On college campuses, a newer version of free speech is emerging as young generations redraw the line where expression crosses into harm.

Prosecutors Charging 80 Protesters Who Blocked Bay Area Bridge to Demand Cease-Fire

Protesters blocked bridge traffic into San Francisco and demanded that President Joe Biden call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.