A Washington man has filed a federal lawsuit against the District of Columbia, four Metropolitan Police Department officers, and a National Guard Sergeant after being detained and handcuffed for playing the Star Wars "Imperial March" behind National Guard troops patrolling city streets as a peaceful protest.| Davis Vanguard
If the oral arguments earlier this month offer any indication, the Supreme Court will uphold the banned practice—and then some. The post The Gay Conversion Therapy Case and Its Discontents appeared first on Washington Monthly.| Washington Monthly
By Bill Zeeble KERA Originally published Oct. 22, 2025 The 2023 Texas law requiring booksellers and publishers to rate their books based on sexual content and references has been declared unconstitutional in a Waco court. A federal judge on Tuesday declared House Bill 900, also known as the READER Act, violates the constitution. The| Freedom of Information Foundation Texas
A survey conducted for the Freedom Forum about one month before Charlie Kirk’s assassination reveals that many people––especially younger ones––already feared speaking out due to potentially negative consequences. Dialing back retributive impulses that chill online expression and foster self-censorship is essential for a robust pluralistic society. The post Fear of Speaking Out Online: Data and Contentions About Self-Censorship appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
Pamela Price Unfiltered Season 2 Episode 1 examines the ongoing struggle between justice, race, and constitutional rights in the US, featuring a Supreme Court case, mass protests, and an in-depth conversation with civil rights attorney Carl Douglas.| Davis Vanguard
On October 18, over seven million people across the US came together to peacefully protest against abuse of power and show the power of unity in the face of repression.| Davis Vanguard
In Chicago, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis issued a temporary restraining order to protect journalists and protesters from attacks by federal agents.| The Dissenter
In Chicago, media organizations, journalists, clergy, and citizens sued Trump officials for violating their rights outside Broadview ICE facility| The Dissenter
The U.S. legal landscape is riddled with anachronisms, but few are as indefensible and economically nonsensical as the justifications for regulating broadcast content. This bizarre notion that radio and television broadcasters deserve fewer First Amendment protections than newspapers, websites, or cable networks is a vestige of mid-20th-century technological reasoning that has long overstayed its constitutional ... First Amendment Jurisprudence Should Reflect Economic Reality: Why Red Lion an...| Truth on the Market
The White House’s expulsion of the AP violated the First Amendment, RCFP argues in a friend-of-the-court brief. The post Media coalition urges federal appeals court to restore AP’s access to White House press pool appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
In a letter to DHS, RCFP highlights several incidents in which federal agents have arrested and used force against journalists. The post RCFP calls DHS actions against journalists ‘disturbing,’ seeks meeting with federal officials appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) joined an amicus brief with several leading technology and internet industry associations urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to […] The post SIIA Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Mississippi’s Unconstitutional Online Speech Law appeared first on SIIA.| SIIA
Efforts to enforce a late 2024 divestment policy stalled, leading to a fateful two minutes when a student protest entered a building The post How MassArt’s Divestment Organizing “Met An Edge” appeared first on HorizonMass.| HorizonMass
15 Wake Forest L. Rev. Online 97 Maeve Hickey Introduction Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., once wrote that a man has “a constitutional right to talk politics, but he has no constitutional right to be a policeman.”[1] The Supreme Court later changed course, holding that the government “may not condition public employment on an employee’s […] The post Posts by Police: Disciplining Law Enforcement for Speech on Social Media appeared first on Wake Forest Law Review.| Wake Forest Law Review
Scholars propose an alternative First Amendment framework for online platform regulations. The post A New Approach to Understanding Content Moderation first appeared on The Regulatory Review.| The Regulatory Review
Experts debate whether the FCC is necessary to the information marketplace or a dangerous anachronism. The post Stewardship or Censorship at the FCC first appeared on The Regulatory Review.| The Regulatory Review
The Court should no longer allow the government to require that broadcasters air opposing views on public issues. The post The Supreme Court Should Overturn the Fairness Doctrine first appeared on The Regulatory Review.| The Regulatory Review
Banned Book Week is a time for expanding our minds and helping our students The post Watching ‘The Librarians’ as a School Librarian appeared first on Book and Film Globe.| Book and Film Globe
Coverage of the conversion therapy case left out scientific and legal information necessary to understand what’s at stake for LGBTQ youth.| CounterSpin
Police are investigating a fire that burned down the home of South Carolina Circuit Court judge Diane Goodstein, who had reportedly received death threats for weeks related to her work. The post TIME Magazine: Investigation ‘Ongoing’ After House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Burns Down appeared first on Government Accountability Project.| Government Accountability Project
A federal judge agreed Monday to temporarily suspend the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America, the government-funded broadcaster founded to counter Nazi propaganda during World War II. The post Associated Press: Judge suspends Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of Voice of America jobs appeared first on Government Accountability Project.| Government Accountability Project
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Larry Bushart posted a meme on a local Facebook page about Charlie Kirk. He now faces years in prison.| Reason.com
As we’ve discussed earlier several times, there is a lot of lawyer advertising on television and in other media, and it can have adverse effects. A| Drug & Device Law
The remedy for the excesses of the radical Left is to restore an understanding of why America is a beacon of liberty.| The American Mind
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
Gavin Newsom had challenged an order to send California troops, and warned that the US is on the “brink of martial law.”…| Truthout
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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.| 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
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
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
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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
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
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
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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
