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Trump Brags That He “Took the Freedom of Speech Away” From Protesters
Trump bragged about his administration seeking to ban flag burning, which is protected speech.
Bari Weiss to Head CBS News Within Pro-Trump, Pro-Israel Expanding Media Empire
Weiss’s appointment by the billionaire Ellison family “is an ideological power play,” says journalist David Klion.
Is Organized Labor at Risk Under Trump’s War on Anti-Capitalist “Terrorism”?
Trump’s national security directive could imperil unions if worker actions can be deemed a threat to the US.
Trump Shares Meme Calling Dems the Party of “Hate, Evil and Satan”
Trump has shared vitriolic and racist social media posts targeting Democratic leaders during the government shutdown.
UK Gears Up for Mass Protest Against Banning of Palestine Action
More than 1,600 people have already been arrested, and 1,500 more have pledged to risk arrest on Saturday in London.
Judge’s Ruling Will Help Mahmoud Khalil Against Ongoing Attempt to Deport Him
A judge has issued a scathing ruling rebuking the Trump administration’s targeting of pro-Palestine students.
Trump Hints at Using Military to Quell Domestic Dissent and “Enemy From Within”
Trump's plan to use the military to put down protests in US cities is likely illegal.
Bondi Issues Memo Establishing Task Force to “Protect” ICE From Protesters
The memo directs the US Attorney's Office to “prosecute any individual” who “impedes or intimidates” ICE officers.
Law Firms Say Trump National Security Directive Poses Risk for Tax-Exempt Groups
“Even the ‘indirect’ financing of ‘political violence’” could provoke liability, they warn.
I Am on Kirk’s “Professor Watchlist.” I Know How It Destroys Civil Debate.
I deeply value free speech and debate. The watchlist created by Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA is anathema to both.