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Arizona GOP Bill Permits Prison Sentences for Protesters Who Damage Property
A state senator who attended the January 6 attack is proposing a change to the legal definition of a riot.
ICE Arrests Palestinian Activist Who Leads Wisconsin’s Largest Islamic Group
Supporters of Salah Sarsour, who was brutalized by Israeli police as a teen, say his arrest is politically motivated.
Supreme Court Rules Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban Violates Free Speech Rights
The court’s “reckless decision means more American kids will suffer,” said the president of Human Rights Campaign.
Trump Isn’t Just Bullying Journalists. He’s Subverting the First Amendment.
The right attacked Biden for “jawboning” social media. Now Trump is doing it explicitly to control cable news.
Supporters Celebrate Release of Palestinian Leqaa Kordia — But Fight Continues
Kordia can now return to her family after a year in ICE jail, but the Trump administration may continue to target her.
Jury Convicts 8 in Texas Case Tied to Trump’s War Against “Antifa”
Experts warn the verdict could set a precedent for prosecuting protest activity as terrorism.
The State Is Escalating Charges Against Protesters. Labor Must Defend Them.
John Caravello is facing decades in prison for an anti-ICE protest. He needs labor to build a national defense campaign.
The Fight to Defend Pro-Palestine Speech on Campus Isn’t Over
Targeted for pro-Palestine speech, these academics are refusing to back down.
USCIS Aims to Expand Social Media Surveillance of Immigrants and US Citizens
An expert warns this will aid the Trump administration’s stated goal of screening people for speech it doesn’t like.
Palestine Action Defeats Ban in UK Court
Supporters of the organization are now calling for terrorism charges against anti-genocide protesters to be dismissed.