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.
New York Times, AP, Newsmax Among News Outlets Who Say They Won’t Sign New Pentagon Rules
Those outlets say the policy threatens to punish them for routine news gathering protected by the First Amendment.
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.
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.
Judge Finds the Trump Administration Unconstitutionally Targeted Noncitizens Over Gaza War Protests
He also used his ruling to draw attention to what he sees as Trump’s broader effort to stifle dissent and attack anyone whom he disagrees while at the same time urging Americans to stand up to these threats.
University of California Students, Professors and Staff Sue the Trump Administration
The Trump administration has used its control of federal funding to push for reforms at elite colleges that the president decries as overrun by liberalism and antisemitism.
Trump Administration Agrees To Restore Health Websites and Data
The removal of the web pages was done in reaction to a Trump executive order that told agencies to stop using the term “gender” in federal policies and documents.