‘No Kings’ Protests Return as Trump Ramps up Authoritarian Practices, Organizers Say
It’s the second “No Kings” protest and third mass movement against the administration this year, and it comes amid an intensifying conflict between federal law enforcement and protesters nationwide.
Brown University Rejects Trump’s Offer for Priority Funding, Citing Concerns Over Academic Freedom
Brown previously struck a deal with the Trump administration to restore lost research funding and end federal investigations into discrimination.
US Revokes Visas for 6 Foreigners Over Charlie Kirk-Related Speech
The administration and its supporters have targeted people for their comments about Kirk, leading to firings or other discipline of journalists, teachers and others, and raising free speech concerns.
MIT President Says She ‘Cannot Support’ Proposal To Adopt Trump Priorities for Funding Benefits
University leaders face immense pressure to reject the compact amid opposition from students, faculty, free speech advocates and higher education groups.
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical About State Bans on ‘Conversion Therapy’ for LGBTQ+ Kids
The Republican administration argued the Colorado law suppresses therapists’ speech, and should be subject to the higher legal standard of strict scrutiny, one that few measures pass.
Chicago and Illinois Sue To Stop Trump’s Guard Deployment Plan After Portland Ruling
A DHS spokesperson said in response to the lawsuit that “the First Amendment protects speech and peaceful assembly — not rioting.”
Apple and Google Block Apps That Crowdsource ICE Sightings. Some Warn of Chilling Effects
While some advocates don’t find all of these apps particularly useful — pointing to potential misinformation and false alarms — they echoed criticism of moves to suppress them.
FBI Cuts Ties With Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League After Conservative Complaints
The announcements amount to a dramatic rethinking of longstanding FBI partnerships with prominent civil rights groups at a time when Patel is moving rapidly to reshape the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency.