California violates the freedom of speech of antiabortion clinics called “crisis...| San Francisco Chronicle
Countless lawsuits filed against online media companies and blaming them for all manner of harms raise important questions about human agency, causation, blame shifting, and the power of speech.| American Enterprise Institute - AEI
From the Fairness Doctrine to Nixon’s “raised eyebrow,” government licensing power has long chilled broadcast speech—proving the First Amendment should apply fully to the airwaves.| Reason.com
Don't get accustomed to me praising Donald Trump, but exceptions will occur now and then. Trump is no principled friend of liberty, not by a long shot. Judging by most of his actions and words, he recognizes no impenetrable boundary between the government and the private sector, the market economy.…| The Libertarian Institute
Trump fibbed when he signed his first executive order in January, the one that promised never to repeat the Biden-era barriers to free spee...| sheldonfreeassociation.blogspot.com
Trump’s national security directive could imperil unions if worker actions can be deemed a threat to the US.| Articles – Truthout
Gavin Newsom had challenged an order to send California troops, and warned that the US is on the “brink of martial law.”…| Truthout
In the first of a three-part special podcast series produced in partnership with Moravian Theological Seminary, Randall Balmer discusses how church-state separation has been good for both government and religion. The post Defending America’s Best Idea appeared first on Word&Way.| Word&Way
President Trump's administration deported journalist Mario Guevara to El Salvador after holding him in ICE detention for more than 100 days| The Dissenter
Chicago journalist Steve Held, the co-founder of Unraveled Press, was allegedly targeted and detained by federal agents in Broadview, Illinois.| The Dissenter
In a victory for the First Amendment, U.S. Judge Kathryn Mizelle dismissed federal wiretapping charges against journalist Timothy Burke| The Dissenter
Journalist Mario Guevara faces imminent deportation from the United States unless a federal court intervenes| The Dissenter
Human rights organizations have condemned Mario Guevara’s deportation as an authoritarian attack on the free press.| Articles – Truthout
The memo directs the US Attorney's Office to “prosecute any individual” who “impedes or intimidates” ICE officers.| Articles – Truthout
Judge Burroughs’ recent decision is a ringing affirmation of freedom of speech and the rule of law. In the long term, however, only a robust culture of free speech, embraced by both sides, can preserve these values. The post Federal Court Affirms Freedom of Speech and the Rule of Law–but Challenges Remain appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
The US Supreme Court’s June ruling in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton wasn’t the first in which the Court avoided applying strict scrutiny to uphold regulations affecting non-obscene, lawful sexual expression. The post Par for the Judicial Course: Reducing Scrutiny of Laws Targeting Lawful Sexual Content appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
Atlanta journalist Mario Guevara’s last ditch appeal to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to block his deportation was denied on Wednesday. The post 11th Circuit denies Atlanta journalist Mario Guevara’s bid to block deportation order appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
The administration of Leander ISD in Texas has temporarily pulled and placed on hold around forty book titles from curriculum and classroom libraries ostensibly to comply with Texas Senate Bill 12. However, while the Texas law prohibits certain types of instruction related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the district has preemptively chosen to remove these [...] The post Public schools in Leander, Texas pre-emptively remove classic works of literature from school curriculum without revie...| National Coalition Against Censorship
Yesterday, the administration announced a new Executive Order titled "Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence." This broad Order ostensibly instructs the National Joint Terrorism Task Force to investigate and prosecute crimes by groups it suspects of perpetrating political violence. But the fine print is immense cause for concern. The Order defines political violence [...] The post Advocacy Isn’t Terrorism: The Executive Order That Threatens Political Dissent appeared...| National Coalition Against Censorship
The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) condemns the federal government's use of its power to pressure ABC to take Jimmy Kimmel off the air. The executive branch's work to silence a disfavored media voice violates the First Amendment and undermines every American's liberty to choose what they read, see, or hear.| National Coalition Against Censorship
After the killing of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, Trump escalated his war on free speech, calling for criminalizing criticism of himself.| FAIR
"It's an extremely dangerous time for the free press, and it's critically important that journalists not be kowtowing to this administration."| FAIR
California has sought in recent years to take the lead in protecting children from online harms, but the state’s proposed legislative solutions have repeatedly been held up in courts. Assembly Bill 1064, which is currently on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk after clearing both the state Senate and Assembly, appears destined for the same fate. The ... California’s LEAD for Kids Act Is Destined to Fail First Amendment Scrutiny The post California’s LEAD for Kids Act Is Destined to Fail First A...| Truth on the Market
Talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension by ABC following pushback from affiliate stations about comments he made Sept. 15 about the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk has been major news. The timing of the decisions by affiliate groups Nexstar and Sinclair to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! from their programming schedule was noteworthy, in that both came ... Kimmel, Coercion, and the Public Interest Standard: The Problem of Boundless Government Power The post Kimmel, Coercion, and the Public Inter...| Truth on the Market
The ruling found President Trump violated his oath to the Constitution by supporting the effort to deport international students for attending pro-Palestine protests.| NewsOne
AI companionship has already led to the death of teens and causes psychological harm. Can developers argue that the bot's outputs are speech?| The Illusion of More
"The First Amendment means that the government doesn’t get to decide what information a journalist can or can’t publish.” The post RCFP pushes back against Pentagon policy restricting press access appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Crediting the government’s theory in Rümeysa Öztürk's case would chill an enormous amount of reporting in the public interest.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Trump administration has launched an internal investigation into FEMA employees who signed a public letter to Congress warning that the administration’s overhaul of the disaster relief agency is undermining emergency response and endangering the public. The post CNN: Trump administration launches investigation into FEMA workers who warned disaster agency was at risk appeared first on Government Accountability Project.| Government Accountability Project
Witness testimony is how we can resist official testimony about people "resisting arrest." And you can tell how much it matters by the efforts to shut it down.| FAIR
We need states’ rights, but we also need leaders who speak the truth. When platitudes are spewed by someone ignoring federal overreach, someone needs to call it out.| Arizona Capitol Times | Your Inside Source for Arizona Government, Politics a...
CONTACT:Hagit Limor, SPJ Foundation President, hlimormedia@gmail.comLou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@spj.orgNadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation recognizes The State News, Michigan State University’s independent student newspaper, with the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award for its investigative series “Inside the Nassar Documents,” which covers the university’s handling ... ...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists celebrates the recipients of its 2025 Sunshine Award, which honors individuals and organizations for their significant contributions in open government. “These journalists exemplify the values at the heart of SPJ,” said SPJ National President Emily Bloch. “They remind us what the open-government mission at SPJ is all about: ... SPJ announces 2025 Sunshine Award recipients for contributions...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org Society of Professional Journalists Statement on Mario Guevara: The Society of Professional Journalists is deeply troubled by the imminent deportation of journalist Mario Guevara following a recent Board of Immigration Appeals decision. Guevara, an Emmy-winning reporter who has spent his career covering immigration and holding power to account, has now been detained ... SPJ denounces order to deport journalist Mario Guevara| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org Society of Professional Journalists Statement on Pentagon’s New Restrictions on Reporters: The Society of Professional Journalists is deeply alarmed by the Department of War’s newly announced restrictions on journalists covering the Pentagon. These rules restrict coverage to information the Pentagon has pre-approved for public release and punish possession of “unauthorized” material ... SPJ condemns Pentagon’s unconstitutional rest...| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Anne Marie Tamburro, SPJ Press Freedom Strategist, amtamburro@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has joined a coalition of 25 press freedom and civil liberties organizations and journalism educators in a letter urging officials in Kenton County, Kentucky, to drop the charges pending against journalists Madeline Fening and Lucas ... SPJ, coalition urge Kenton County officials to drop charges of journalis...| Society of Professional Journalists
Some of the Kirk haters jumping for joy — including teachers, airline pilots, first responders — were fired from their jobs as a result of their comments.| Stu Bykofsky
On Friday morning, the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision.| Chron
The assassination of Charlie Kirk—a law-abiding man peacefully speaking his mind in a public place to a crowd of people gathered to hear him—has touched off a new debate about “cancel culture.” Some on the Right who are understandably disgusted by seeing some on the Left gloat about, or even justify, Kirk’s murder have attempted... Read more about: Assassination, Cancellation, and Freedom of Speech The post Assassination, Cancellation, and Freedom of Speech appeared first on The Ame...| The American Mind
The president’s EO is not only much needed, but is also very likely to be upheld by the Supreme Court when the inevitable challenges arise.| The American Mind
A United States court concluded that border patrol and other federal agents “unleashed crowd control weapons indiscriminately and with surprising savagery,” targeting journalists who were covering protests against ICE in Los Angeles| The Dissenter
Several press freedom and First Amendment groups have urged a United States appeals court to side with Tufts University graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk and noncitizen journalists.| The Dissenter
This Just In Judge Amit P. Mehta’s memorandum opinion in the Google Search case has dropped. It’s 230 pages, and I’ve merely skimmed it. A careful discussion–from me or anyone else–will wait a bit. For now, the remedies are quite a bit more than Google had proposed, but at the same time, a good deal ... Antitrust at the Agencies: Moderation in All Things Edition The post Antitrust at the Agencies: Moderation in All Things Edition appeared first on Truth on the Market.| Truth on the Market
The letter led by the Government Accountability Project asks for an investigation to be launched and once completed, "find that DHS has illegally retaliated against the FEMA whistleblowers and order immediate corrective action," including fully reinstating each worker to their jobs.| Government Accountability Project
CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Dan Kubiske, SPJ International Community Co-Chair, dekubiske@gmail.com Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists and the SPJ International Community oppose changes related to visas for international journalists working in the United States. Current visa law allows foreign journalists, once they receive an I Visa, ... SPJ opposes changing rul...| Society of Professional Journalists
Miguel A.De La Torre reflects on living in fear as deportations and denaturalization efforts intensify.| Good Faith Media
Lawyer and legal scholar Timon Cline returns to the podcast to share his ambitious proposal to revisit and overturn the Supreme Court’s 1947 ruling on the Establishment Clause in Everson v. Board of Education. Drawing on his recent Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy article, “Everson Must Fall,” co-authored with Josh Hammer (James Wilson ’21) and Yoram Hazony, Cline explains ... The post Everson Must Fall with Timon Cline first appeared on Anchoring Truths.| Anchoring Truths
Related Posts Orleans Cultural Council disputes censorship chargesCape Cod Times, 3/29/2017 Proposed Executive Order Threatens Academic FreedomThe National Coalition Against Censorship is gravely concerned about President Trump's vague announcement of a… Cultural Institutions and Organizations Condemn Trump’s Travel BanHyperallergic, 2/8/2017| National Coalition Against Censorship
The Estes Valley Voice had been in existence for just four months when it filed its first open-government lawsuit. Now 14 months since it launched in June 2024, the digital news outlet has filed — remarkably — a total of three. The post In existence for just 14 months, the Estes Valley Voice files its third open-government lawsuit appeared first on Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition.| Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Fast Forward Films launched Free Press, Free Country, a campaign to educate Coloradans about the critical importance of strong, independent journalism in a democracy. The Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition is serving as the fiscal sponsor and as an adviser for the project. The post Free Press, Free Country campaign and documentary will show that ‘journalism is not partisan, it’s patriotic’ appeared first on Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition.| Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Steve Zansberg, First Amendment attorney and president of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, is a new member of the Colorado Press Association’s hall of fame.| Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Two departing fellows discuss their experience at RCFP and how it shaped their legal careers. The post ‘If you’re willing to learn, they’re willing to teach’: Legal fellows reflect on a year at RCFP appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
RCFP's Grayson Clary discusses the significance of the Seventh Circuit's ruling in Indiana's buffer zone case. The post The state of play in the legal battle over police ‘buffer zone’ laws appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
With free legal support from RCFP attorneys, the Key Biscayne Independent sued the Village over its policy barring public employees from speaking to the press.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.orgNadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has joined a coalition of more than a dozen press freedom and civil liberties organizations in a letter led by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urging the National Guard to uphold press freedoms during its current deployment to Washington, ... SPJ, coalition urge National Guard to protect press freedom during DC deployment| Society of Professional Journalists
The end of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is a major GOP victory and potentially the death of the idea of public funding for media| The Dissenter
The state is prohibited from requiring nonprofits to disclose personal information of their supporters, protecting their First Amendment rights.| Reason.com
As an organization committed to protecting the freedom of thought, inquiry, and expression, the National Coalition Against Censorship is dismayed at growing reports that the Smithsonian Institution-–which includes 21 museums, 14 education and research centers, a zoo, and historical and architectural landmarks—is distorting its programming in response to censorship pressures from the federal government. [...] The post Behold the Fall of “American Greatness” at the Smithsonian Instituti...| National Coalition Against Censorship
A lawyer’s letter urges the Bennett trustees to rescind their “egregiously unconstitutional” decision to pull the town’s advertising from two Eastern Plains newspapers because they didn’t like an article about a sexual assault that allegedly happened at a middle school. The post Bennett trustees’ decision to pull town’s advertising from newspapers ‘egregiously unconstitutional’ appeared first on Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition.| Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
In a surprising move, the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has thrown its weight behind a lawsuit that could reshape how courts—and antitrust enforcers—think about competition in digital media. The agency’s statement of interest filed last month in Children’s Health Defense v. Washington Post doesn’t merely take up the legal merits of a questionable ... Truth Cartels? The DOJ’s Misguided Leap into Viewpoint Regulation The post Truth Cartels? The DOJ’s Misguid...| Truth on the Market
As the technology landscape moves further into a world of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), there are questions of how well the law will be able to keep up. Sponsored by Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), the NO FAKES Act of 2025 (short ... Getting Real on the NO FAKES Act The post Getting Real on the NO FAKES Act appeared first on Truth on the Market.| Truth on the Market
In finding for the petitioners in Mahmoud v. Taylor, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority opens another path to banning books in schools—administrative hassle disguised as constitutional principle. The petitioners in the case are three families—one Muslim, two Catholic—with young children in the Maryland Central Public Schools (MCPS) where the board elected to include a number […] The post Mahmoud v. Taylor: SCOTUS Marks Insidious Path Toward Book Bans appeared first on The I...| The Illusion of More
On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship.” It declared that “the previous administration trampled free speech rights by censoring Americans’ speech on online platforms, often by exerting substantial coercive pressure on third parties … to moderate, deplatform, or otherwise suppress speech […]| The Patron Saint of Superheroes
Human Rights Defense Center For Immediate Release – July 24, 2025 Publisher Files Censorship Suit Against Hawaii Department of Corrections Honolulu, HI – On July 24, 2025 the non-profit organization Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii to challenge censorship by Hawaii Department of Corrections… Continue Reading Publisher Files Censorship Suit Against Hawaii Department of Corrections| Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP
The ruling is the latest victory RCFP attorneys have won on behalf of news outlets challenging the constitutionality of police buffer zone laws.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Imprisoned Atlanta journalist Mario Guevara’s children demanded his release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday.| Atlanta Civic Circle
It’s the third lawsuit RCFP attorneys have filed on behalf of media coalitions challenging the constitutionality of buffer zone laws.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
“[T]he right and ability of the press to document law enforcement ... activity safely and effectively is foundational to self-government.”| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
As a minority FCC member during the Bush administration, Carr condemned government interference with newsroom decisions.| Reason.com
NCAC has filed an amicus brief in the consolidated cases of Netchoice v. Paxton and Students Engaged in Advancing Texas v. Paxton, lawsuits.| National Coalition Against Censorship
In a landmark ruling, the Colorado Supreme Court declared that statements made in connection with a formal Title IX investigation conducted by a public school district or university cannot serve as the basis for a defamation claim or any other civil tort action. The post Colorado Supreme Court protects Title IX complainants from defamation claims appeared first on Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition.| Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Large language models (LLMs) have become a major touchpoint at the state and local level in recent years. LLMs’ ability to create images, videos, music, writing, and other artistic works of varying social value has sparked a rush across the states to introduce legislation and regulations to limit the possible harms that might ensue. More ... Crime and Punishment Online: Evaluating the TAKE IT DOWN Act The post Crime and Punishment Online: Evaluating the TAKE IT DOWN Act appeared first on Tr...| Truth on the Market
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) Antitrust Division filed a statement of interest late last week in a private antitrust case brought against a number of major news publishers by, among others, the Children’s Health Defense—the organization previously chaired by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Nominally, the DOJ’s statement can be ... Antitrust and Collusion on Regulating Misinformation: Thoughts on the DOJ’s Statement of Interest The post Antitrust an...| Truth on the Market
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently launched a public inquiry into technology platform censorship. Digital-platform censorship clearly raises serious policy concerns. Nevertheless, before filing lawsuits, the FTC and its fellow enforcement agency, the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) will need to factor in platforms’ First Amendment protections and limitations on agency statutory authority. Bringing platform-censorship cases may ... Competition Law and Technology-Platform Censorship T...| Truth on the Market
This is a furry blog, where I write about whatever interests me and sign it with my fursona’s name. I sometimes talk about furry fandom topics, but I sometimes also talk about applied cryptog…| Dhole Moments
Lawyers for a university academic association alleged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) targeted Georgetown University postdoctoral researcher Badar Khan Suri for his academic research and political speech. These arguments, which lawyers explained July 10 in a Massachusetts federal court, are part of an ongoing lawsuit brought by the American Association of University Professors...| The Hoya
US corporate media outlets have refrained from delving too deeply into what exactly this massive ramping up of ICE portends for American society.| FAIR
An RBGG team led by Sanford Jay Rosen, Ben Bien-Kahn, and Marc Shinn-Krantz successfully resolved an important First and Fourteenth Amendment censorship lawsuit for non-profit publisher Human Rights Defense Center (“HRDC”) against Sonoma County’s Jail. The resolution of this case will protect HRDC and other publishers from having their publications and correspondence censored in the… Continue Reading RBGG Successfully Resolves Censorship Lawsuit for Publisher Against Sonoma County...| Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP
CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists stands in full support of editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis, a recipient of this year’s Sigma Delta Chi Award for Editorial Cartooning, and strongly condemns the threats of violence made against him and his family following the recent ... SPJ stands in solidarity with editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis, condemns death th...| Society of Professional Journalists
Society of Professional Journalists, improving and protecting journalism since 1909| Society of Professional Journalists
The Supreme Court’s opinion in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton gave policymakers a big win in the battle for age verification for access to online pornography. But the broader war over age verification and parental consent online isn’t over. In fact, the majority’s opinion suggests that age verification for protected speech to minors will be ... The State of Online Age Verification Post-Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton The post The State of Online Age Verification Post-Free Speech Coalit...| Truth on the Market
The Johnson Amendment just got weaker. Pastor Bob explains why it’s time to speak freely from the pulpit.| staging.rockymountainvoice.com
The Colorado Court of Appeals ordered the dismissal of a libel case against the Arvada Press because plaintiff Jeffco Kids First failed to show “actual malice” by the newspaper or that statements made in an article by reporter Rylee Dunn “were materially false.”| Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Dear Friend of Liberty, They told us liberty was a finished story. That the battles were won, the rights secured, and the system stable. But what if that was never the full picture? Over the last six years, we followed a trail that led us across continents and centuries. What we uncovered wasn’t just a […]| Truthstream Media
Eugene Volokh, a well-known lawyer, podcaster and author in First Amendment circles, has filed a lawsuit against the Williamson County Circuit Court Clerk and the county's archive department alleging that its application of the Tennessee Public Records Act violates constitutional and common law rights to access court records. Williamson County denied Volokh's request for certain court| Tennessee Coalition for Open Government
CONTACT: Emily Bloch, SPJ National President, eblochjourno@gmail.com Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Kim Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Specialist, ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists is deeply disappointed by Paramount Global’s decision to settle with President Donald Trump over his lawsuit against the CBS News program “60 Minutes.” “This is not just a legal settlement — it’s ... Paramount settlement betrays journalist...| Society of Professional Journalists
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We, the undersigned, write to condemn the unjust firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, who has served as Librarian of Congress since 2016. Dr. Hayden’s firing is an assault on our freedoms to access and pursue knowledge. This mirrors the recent attacks on the freedom to read books, the authors who create them, and our [...] The post Trump Administration’s Firing of Dr. Carla Hayden: Fifty-two Publishing, Library, Free Expression, and Civil Society Groups Call on Congress to Intervene appeared first...| National Coalition Against Censorship
CONTACT:Emily Bloch, SPJ President, eblochjourno@gmail.comCaroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.orgNadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT:Emily Bloch, SPJ President, eblochjourno@gmail.comCaroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org| Society of Professional Journalists
Society of Professional Journalists, improving and protecting journalism since 1909| Society of Professional Journalists
In five jurisdictions reviewed by The Appeal, prosecutors have filed or are considering filing 187 charges against 66 protesters—including alleged hate crimes on cops, mob action, and attempted ethnic intimidation.| The Appeal
There’s an important legal development in the case of student activist Mahmoud Khalil, held without warrant since March for voicing support for Palestinian lives.| CounterSpin
“God hates you wicked baby killing whores,” “cocksucker,” “fucking cunt,” and “shut your fucking mouth, you bitch” are statements that start fights. In 1791,... The post Fighting Words at the Founding appeared first on Harvard Law Review.| Harvard Law Review
The fundamental right to expressive association first emerged in NAACP v. Alabama ex rel. Patterson, a case that shielded a civil rights organization from... The post <em>CompassCare v. Hochul</em> appeared first on Harvard Law Review.| Harvard Law Review
Under pressure from the Florida Attorney General, the Superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools ordered the removal of 6 titles and temporarily removed over 600 more for review for alleged sexual content. The National Coalition Against Censorship has written to the school board to urge them to return the books to the shelves and [...] The post Over 600 books removed from Hillsborough County Public Schools libraries in Florida appeared first on National Coalition Against Censorship.| National Coalition Against Censorship
The National Coalition Against Censorship has written to the school board of Rockingham County Public schools after school board members voted to remove Tweak: Growing up on Methamphetamines by Nic Sheff, and Perfect by Ellen Hopkins. The School Board overrode the recommendation of a review committee to retain these books and voted 4-1 to permanently remove them.| National Coalition Against Censorship
CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Seth Stern, Freedom of the Press Foundation Advocacy Director, seth@pressfreedomfoundation.org An unconstitutional policy in Greene County, Virginia prohibits government employees from talking to the press and requires them to label anything they share with the press as “opinion” even if it’s verifiable fact. Apparently the Chairman of the ... Rights organizations object to ‘entirely absurd’ VA gag policy| Society of Professional Journalists
CONTACT:Emily Bloch, SPJ National President, eblochjourno@gmail.comDan Kubiske, SPJ International Community Co-Chair, dekubiske@gmail.comKim Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Specialist, ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists is alarmed by the proposal to replace Voice of America news feeds from its own journalists and other internationally respected news organizations with One America News. SPJ views this move, proposed by United ... SPJ views proposed VOA/OAN deal as affront ...| Society of Professional Journalists
Planet Fitness has ended the membership of a woman after complaints about the presence of a man in the women’s locker room.| Breitbart