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fromFuturism
1 day ago
US politics

Tech Billionaire Says It's Time for the Government to Suspend Freedom of Speech

fromFuturism
1 day ago
US politics

Tech Billionaire Says It's Time for the Government to Suspend Freedom of Speech

#lgbtq-rights
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago
LGBT

A small town is trying to ban Pride for the 3rd year in a row but organizers won't back down - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago
LGBT

A small town is trying to ban Pride for the 3rd year in a row but organizers won't back down - LGBTQ Nation

fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

The Supreme Court Was Ripe for Another Ideological Food Fight. Then Something Else Happened.

But inside the courtroom, the argument barely touched speech or religion. Instead, the justices together gravitated toward something else entirely: a problem about time, causation, and whether constitutional authority can be temporally partitioned. Does the Constitution operate only forward? Can a law be unconstitutional tomorrow yet legally untouchable yesterday? And can a single conviction permanently close the courthouse doors to the people most harmed by an unconstitutional rule?
Law
#first-amendment
US politics
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Man sues cops who jailed him for 37 days for trolling a Charlie Kirk vigil

A former cop sued a sheriff and others for allegedly violating his First Amendment rights after being jailed 37 days over a reposted Trump meme.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Artists Issue Urgent Call to Defend First Amendment Rights

Artists, cultural leaders, and advocates rallied at Federal Hall to defend First Amendment protections against censorship of art, books, and expression.
US politics
fromTruthout
6 days ago

Sen. Mark Kelly Punished By Pete Hegseth After Defending Troops' Right to Disobey Illegal Orders

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth formally censured Sen. Mark Kelly and initiated retirement-grade reduction proceedings over a video urging service members to ignore illegal orders.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Nothing More Un-American': Mark Kelly Accuses Pete Hegseth of Trying to Intimidate Critics in the Military

Sen. Mark Kelly vows to fight efforts to strip his rank and cut his pension after a Pentagon probe into his warning to service members.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Opinion: Trump team tramples church-state divide

A federal building hosted a government-sponsored prayer service featuring only Judeo-Christian speakers, raising Establishment Clause concerns and excluding other faiths and nonbelievers.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 week ago

Texas A&M Won't Reinstate Instructor Fired for Gender Lesson

Texas A&M University will not reinstate Melissa McCoul, the instructor fired in September after a video showing a student confronting her over a gender identity lesson went viral, New York Times reported.
Higher education
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 weeks ago

Whiskey, Soup, Parody and Politics: Lessons from Two Key District Court Trademark Decisions of 2025

VIP argued that under the standard developed by the Second Circuit in Rogers v. Grimaldi 875 F. 2d 994 (2d Cir. 1980), an infringement claim against an expressive work must be dismissed unless a complainant proves the work "(1) has no artistic relevance to the underlying work and (2) explicitly misleads as to the source or content of the work."
Intellectual property law
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

British campaigner launches legal challenge against Trump administration after deportation threat

Imran Ahmed, CCDH chief, sued senior US officials claiming unconstitutional targeting and threatened deportation over CCDH's scrutiny of social media companies.
LGBT
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Federal judge finds parents have right to receive gender information

Parents have a constitutional right to be informed if their children socially transition at school and teachers have a constitutional right to tell parents.
#harvard
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Man sues Tennessee county after he was jailed over meme related to Charlie Kirk killing

Former Tennessee officer jailed 37 days after posting a meme about Charlie Kirk; suing county and sheriff claiming wrongful arrest and lack of evidence.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Daily newsletter 12/17

A Lincoln councilmember blamed her daughter's lesbian orientation on childhood trauma while national conservatives push anti-trans measures and some hospitals defend gender-affirming care.
#fcc
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago
US politics

A bipartisan group of former FCC commissioners wants to take away Brendan Carr's biggest weapon against journalism

fromNieman Lab
1 month ago
US politics

A bipartisan group of former FCC commissioners wants to take away Brendan Carr's biggest weapon against journalism

Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

How Trump Impacted Arts and Culture in 2025

The Trump administration's 2025 policies inflicted politically motivated funding cuts, financial uncertainty, and threats to First Amendment freedom in US arts and cultural institutions.
#cair
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Whitney Biennial Artists Revealed

Anti-monarchical art and cross-partisan resistance to abuse of power gained momentum in 2025 alongside renewed activism for artistic freedom and public protest.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Inside the evolving role of philanthropy in a time of uncertainty and crisis

When the U.S. government cut funding for local news stations, the Knight Foundation moved quickly to help stabilize a rapidly eroding industry. President and CEO Maribel Pérez Wadsworth unpacks the evolving roles of philanthropy and government, and why philanthropic organizations must learn to move at the speed of the news cycle. This is an abridged transcript of an interview from Rapid Response, hosted by former Fast Company editor-in-chief Robert Safian.
Fundraising
US politics
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Judge blocks Louisiana's social media age verification law

A Louisiana law requiring social media age verification was blocked by a judge who found its requirements over- and under-inclusive and its platform definition nebulous.
#social-media-regulation
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The US supreme court's TikTok ruling is a scandal | Evelyn Douek and Jameel Jaffer

The Supreme Court's TikTok decision empowered government control over a major speech platform, undermining First Amendment protections and creating its own national security risk.
US politics
fromTelecompetitor
4 weeks ago

Trump administration to states: No BEAD non-deployment funds unless we control AI

An executive order conditions BEAD non-deployment funds on state compliance with a federal AI policy, penalizing states with restrictive AI laws.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

SCOTUS' denial of Texas case fuels First Amendment fears

The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that public libraries have no constitutional obligation to provide specific books, allowing local officials to remove titles.
#supreme-court
#immigration-enforcement
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

FBI agents fired for kneeling at George Floyd protest sue Kash Patel, other admin members

Twelve former FBI agents sued after being fired for kneeling during a George Floyd protest, alleging First and Fifth Amendment violations.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Disney extends contract with Jimmy Kimmel for another year through May 2027

Jimmy Kimmel is staying with Disney a little longer.
Television
#iceblock
#meta
fromFortune
1 month ago
US news

'Its own research shows they encourage addiction': Highest court in Mass. hears case about Instagram, Facebook effect on kids | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US news

'Its own research shows they encourage addiction': Highest court in Mass. hears case about Instagram, Facebook effect on kids | Fortune

#press-freedom
US news
fromJezebel
1 month ago

The New York Times Launches First Amendment Lawsuit Against the Pentagon

Pentagon media rules restrict journalistic practices and grant the Department broad discretion to revoke press access, prompting a First Amendment legal challenge.
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Trump admin may deny H1-B visas to people who worked in content moderation, report says

US State Department ordered consulates to consider rejecting H-1B visa applicants involved in content moderation or censorship.
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

DA drops case against man who videoed anti-Israel vandalism of Brooklyn Museum officials' homes

Seligson's role was that of a journalist. He was embedded in this group. He ended up being indicted on these incredibly serious crimes,
New York City
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Oakland cops toss student journalist from news conference about John Beam's death

But moments before the Nov. 14 media event began, the Oakland Police Department barred the Peralta Citizen reporter from entering, a remarkable blockade against a college newspaper covering a national story about beloved Laney coach John Beam, who was fatally shot on campus a day earlier. The reason? The Citizen reporter an associate editor had not first obtained a police-issued press credential.
US news
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Civics For Skiers: The Connection Between Local Journalism and Government Accountability - SnowBrains

Local journalism keeps government accountable by covering routine, often overlooked proceedings that influence ski industry development, environmental rules, and public access.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Eric Swalwell sues FHFA's Bill Pulte over alleged privacy violation

A lawsuit alleges Pulte used access to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage records to target Democratic critics, prompting DOJ referrals and claims of constitutional and Privacy Act violations.
#fbi
fromThe IP Law Blog
1 month ago

The Briefing - Soup for Change: Campbell's Sues a Congressional Candidate

In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley break down Campbell Soup Co. v. Campbell for Congress, the lawsuit over a political candidate's "Soup4Change" slogan and AI-generated soup can design. They cover the backstory, the trademark and First Amendment arguments, and how the Hershey case may influence the court's view of political campaign branding. Tune in for a clear look at where trademark law meets political speech.
Intellectual property law
Law
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Lawsuit probes federal role in ICE-tracking app takedowns

EFF sues DoJ and DHS to obtain records about government communications that led to removal of ICE-tracking apps and websites, alleging possible unconstitutional coercion.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

White House considers order to preempt state AI laws

President Trump is considering an executive order to withhold federal funds from states that enact AI regulations deemed obstructive to federal AI policy.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Gay former FBI official sues Kash Patel & Pam Bondi for Pride flag firing

David M. Maltinsky alleges he was unlawfully fired from the FBI for displaying a Progress Pride flag, claiming constitutional and politically motivated discrimination.
#npr
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

NPR wins $36 million in settlement with Corporation for Public Broadcasting, using Trump's words in key argument | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

NPR wins $36 million in settlement with Corporation for Public Broadcasting, using Trump's words in key argument | Fortune

fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Philanthropy in the Crosshairs

Since late January, leaders at liberal foundations and donor networks have been preparing for a legal assault by federal agencies. That moment finally arrived in September, when, in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche directed federal prosecutors to investigate the Open Society Foundations on a range of possible criminal charges, reportedly on orders from the White House.
US politics
#university-of-california
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

The Trump administration engaged in a 'concerted campaign to purge' left-wing views from top universities, judge says in UCLA funding case | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

The Trump administration engaged in a 'concerted campaign to purge' left-wing views from top universities, judge says in UCLA funding case | Fortune

California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Supreme Court urged to block California laws requiring companies to disclose climate impacts

Business groups asked the Supreme Court to block California laws forcing companies to disclose emissions and climate-related risks, calling the measures unconstitutional compelled speech.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Drag "is still legal": Activist has an important reminder after court upholds state drag ban - LGBTQ Nation

A federal appeals court revived Texas's drag performance ban while Brigitte Bandit urged support for legal drag events and called attention to protections for performances without minors.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

This Texas drag queen has an important reminder as state's drag ban goes back into effect

Supporting local drag performers is the most effective way to resist Texas restrictions on certain drag performances and protect artistic expression.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

GOP official rages at "demonic" Christmas drag show because kids might be near the building it's in - LGBTQ Nation

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier urges Pensacola to shut down an adult-only holiday drag show, calling it demonic and harmful to children.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 11.10.25 - Above the Law

Donald Trump pardons Giuliani and other Big Lie ringleaders while courts, judges, faculty, and lawyers clash over presidential authority, free speech, and AI oversight.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

California Supreme Court rejects free-speech challenge to LGBT protections in nursing homes

California Supreme Court upholds law barring nursing home staff from misgendering residents, ruling it regulates discriminatory conduct rather than protected speech.
US politics
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Hawaii homeowners association bans Hawaiian flags

An Oahu homeowners association banned display of the Hawaiian flag on properties, allowing only United States flags visible from the street or neighboring properties.
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