Free Speech
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New Jersey bureaucrats censor 'Christian grandma' for asking constituents about taxes: lawsuit
School board member challenges the Garden State's interpretation of the School Ethics Act to prohibit routine communication with constituents about anything a school board might consider, such as tax increases, consolidation.
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Appeals court bans punishing students for using 'biological' pronouns: not disruptive, harassing
Full 6th Circuit overturns panel on party-line vote, says students use correct pronouns for gender-confused peers because "there is no practical alternative" to compelled affirmation of what they hold to be a lie. Dissent compares to f-word.
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City council chills public comment by banning criticism, requiring home address: lawsuit
"Up until recently, meetings were livestreamed and posted online, forcing citizens to broadcast their home addresses to the public," followed by threats, harassment and Satanic Temple correspondence, law firm says.
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DC retroactively shields school from liability for 'strategic lawsuit' against pro-life activists
ACLU protested city's plan to exempt D.C. government, public charter schools from anti-SLAPP law, to no avail. Judge cited "special circumstances" to deny attorney's fees.
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'Profane'? School district sued for banning 'Let's Go Brandon' clothing, Trump flag
District interprets anti-Biden slogan as "lewd" under dress code to get around Supreme Court ruling on Vietnam protest armbands. Allows LGBTQ apparel, suit claims.
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Appeals court guts religious accommodations for teachers that SCOTUS may soon strengthen: lawyers
7th Circuit used precedent that SCOTUS could end in June to approve firing teacher who used students' last names rather than transgender preferred names.
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Tenured professor who challenged social justice funding fired in secret board vote
California's Kern Community College District didn't act on termination recommendation during public portion of meeting dominated by Matthew Garrrett's supporters, including black pastor.
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Blaming the victim? Judges scold teachers for challenging gender identity, antiracism policies
Whether disruption was caused by the educators or those offended by their advocacy is a "distinction without a difference," judge found. Free speech group calls ruling "disappointing."
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Judge threatens parents with massive penalties for challenging school antiracism dogma: lawyers
Obama appointee deems teachers' First Amendment claims "frivolous" in challenge to antiracism training in Missouri school district, orders them to pay nearly $313,000.
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California university investigates Iran-born professor for showing students Muhammad art
Already under fire for letting protesters attack NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines, SFSU faces scrutiny for allegedly unconstitutional "discrimination" investigation of scholar Maziar Behrooz.
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University president who put 'respect' for Muslim students over academic freedom will resign
Hamline faculty voted no confidence in President Fayneese Miller after she refused to renew an art professor's contract for showing Muslim-authorized Muhammad depictions in voluntary lesson.
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Stanford Law accreditation, required courses under scrutiny after students shut down judge
"It is no wonder that Stanford Law School is producing such boorish students, with no understanding of the First Amendment," former Justice Department official says.
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Louisiana Rep. says censorship is a concern for all Americans, promises accountability
Rep. Johnson says that accountability is coming for government censors