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Right Wing “Woke Heat Maps” Target and Track Progressives for Crackdown
Numerous right-wing groups have created rankings and cluster maps to keep track of the left's alleged influence.
Trump’s Site Truth Social Has Been Banning Users Over Posts on Jan. 6 Hearings
The site's terms of service allow its managers to suspend users for “any reason or no reason” whatsoever.
DeSantis Signs Bill That Makes Protests in Front of Private Homes Illegal
The Florida governor justified the law by falsely portraying protests against Supreme Court justices as being “unruly.”
Florida School Board Reverses Plan to Censor “Don’t Say Gay” Page in Yearbook
Students pointed out that the yearbook is student-run and financed by them, not the district.
Russian Dissident Who Held “No War” Sign on TV Was Briefly Missing, Lawyers Say
Thousands of antiwar activists in Russia have been arrested since Putin launched the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
500 Students Walk Out of Florida School in Protest Against “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Experts predict disastrous outcomes for LGBTQ students in the state, now that the legislation has passed.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Businesses Discriminating Against LGBTQ Customers
Twenty states across the U.S. ban businesses from discriminating against LGBTQ clients and customers.
States Are Considering Laws That Penalize Banks for Fossil Fuel Divestment
The American Legislative Exchange Council is driving a surge in state laws modeled on anti-BDS legislation.
Exxon Is Using an Unusual Texas Law to Intimidate Critics of Its Climate Denial
The oil firm claims its history of publicly denying the climate crisis is protected by the first amendment.
Federal Judge Rejects Proud Boys’ “Free Speech” Defense in January 6 Court Case
“This alleged conduct is simply not protected by the First Amendment,” U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly said.