Free Speech
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'Censorship cartel' on its heels as Trump appointees, litigation crack open alleged conspiracy
Federal judge grants further legal discovery into censorship pressure after SCOTUS setback this summer while censored journalist discloses "as close to a smoking gun as we could hope to find now."
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Free speech for students disappears if SCOTUS doesn't protect 'Only Two Genders' shirt: groups
"Let's Go Brandon," pro-life expression, "Don't Tread on Me" endangered as well, SCOTUS hears in friend-of-the-court briefs. If transgender students mature enough to choose medical interventions, why not to hear disagreement?
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University of Oregon bans 'offensive' Halloween costumes, gets slapped with legal warning
"College students have a right to enjoy the holiday without being haunted by the specter of censorship," Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression says.
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Deion's Prime Time: Warnings on locker room prayer, silent street evangelism foreshadow lawsuits
University of Colorado faces tug-of-war between dueling legal groups over its famous coach's fondness for religious expression in team settings. South Carolina town defends permit process to hold Christian signs on public sidewalks.
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Education secretary censors mom on X for showing he supports 'pornography in school': lawsuit
Nicole Solas is a lightning rod in Rhode Island, and she suspects Miguel Cardona singled her out on X "because of her high profile, her reputation among people interested in this debate, and her past activism on this issue."
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Judge blasts 'outrageous' arrest of Arizona mom who criticized bureaucrat, bans future arrest
"For more than two months I’ve been living with the threat of punishment and jail time — being taken away from my kids, even — for doing nothing more than criticizing the government," Rebekah Massie says.
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California agrees it can't punish satirical website Babylon Bee for election memes, parodies
"Our job is hard enough when our jokes keep coming true, as if they were prophecies," CEO Seth Dillon says.
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Most Americans concerned about social media censorship this election cycle, poll finds
Men were a bit more concerned, 64% compared to 57% of women.
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Can Virginia teachers refuse students' preferred pronouns? School board won't tell court 'directly'
Virginia Supreme Court's reinstatement of Peter Vlaming's lawsuit under state's sweeping conscience laws and his recent six-figure settlement show no jury trial is needed to strike down another school board's policies, teachers argue.
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Expanding censorship European Style –– arrests, dire warning 'Face the Consequences'
In August, the government of the United Kingdom issued an ominous “Think before you post” statement, saying social media posts that some consider hateful are harmful could get you arrested.
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Moms for Liberty defeats school district that birthed it, speaking rules deemed unconstitutional
"It would be difficult, if not impossible, for speakers to adequately air their concerns about a particular book without informing both the Board and the community about what that book says," 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says.
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School district creates 'protest zone' for opponents of transgender sports policy after getting sued
New Hampshire district says its post-litigation decision deprives the plaintiffs of the injunction they want, but parents say it guts the district's argument that "the ban is targeted toward harassment or disruption" rather than their viewpoint.
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Joe Rogan says the First Amendment will be under threat if Harris becomes president
Rogan said that Rumble and X are good regarding free speech but that Harris is planning on cracking down on X owner Elon Musk.