#first-amendment
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#harvard-university
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoHarvard sues Trump administration to stop a freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to challenge a freeze on $2.2 billion in grants.
The freeze is perceived as retaliation against Harvard's stance on campus activism.
#censorship
Media industry
fromTechdirt
21 hours agoWe Shouldn't Have To Explain To The FTC Why Content Moderation Is So Crucial To Free Speech, But We Did
FTC Chair Ferguson's investigation into big tech censorship is seen as politically motivated and misunderstands content moderation.
The inquiry raises First Amendment concerns regarding private editorial discretion on social media platforms.
#free-speech
US news
fromCaribbean Life
1 month agoAGs take action against Trump's 'Ideological Deportation Policy' - Caribbean Life
The Trump administration's 'Ideological Deportation Policy' threatens free speech by targeting noncitizens based on their beliefs, prompting legal action from 19 state attorney generals.
US politics
fromBoston.com
3 weeks agoIs Trump violating the First Amendment? Harvard lawsuit says yes.
Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration raises critical concerns over the First Amendment and academic freedom.
A battle is brewing over free speech and academic independence in the face of government overreach.
#immigration
Black Lives Matter
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago2nd Circuit Orders Return Of Vermont Grad Student Abducted By ICE Because She Wrote An Article They Didn't Like - Above the Law
Political detainment cases spotlight the clash between First Amendment rights and immigration enforcement.
Judicial interventions indicate a growing concern over executive overreach in immigration actions.
Black Lives Matter
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago2nd Circuit Orders Return Of Vermont Grad Student Abducted By ICE Because She Wrote An Article They Didn't Like - Above the Law
Political detainment cases spotlight the clash between First Amendment rights and immigration enforcement.
Judicial interventions indicate a growing concern over executive overreach in immigration actions.
Mission District
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 week agoViral Bay Area projection activist reaches $120,000 settlement in civil rights lawsuit against Bay Area city
Alan Marling's projection protest at a city hall led to a significant First Amendment settlement of $120,000 against San Ramon.
First Amendment rights were tested in a legal case involving a light projection onto public property.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks agoSchool retracts telling students they can't sing worship songs at talent show
"Upon review, it was determined that school staff were unfamiliar with the legal guidelines concerning religious expression in a public school setting," said Superintendent James Antoine.
SF parents
#trump-administration
US news
fromPoynter
3 weeks agoThe Trump administration's crackdowns on the press and universities fuel fear among international student journalists - Poynter
Universities are actively working to inform international students about their rights in journalism amid increasing government crackdowns on free speech.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoCornerstone of American Liberty!' AG Pam Bondi Waxes Poetic About the First Amendment Amid Trump's Threats and Lawsuits Against Press
Pam Bondi emphasized the importance of the First Amendment and protecting religious liberties during a meeting addressing anti-Christian bias.
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