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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

US professors facing threats, firings and harassment over Charlie Kirk posts

As many as 40 academics have been dismissed in recent weeks, according to the American Association of University Professors. Many were targeted by rightwing campaigners, who seized on remarks they wrote or shared, and pressured their employers to take action. The late-night comedy host Jimmy Kimmel became the most high-profile suspension for comments related to Kirk. Kimmel is now back on air.
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fromThe Nation
4 days ago

"True Bruin Values": How UCLA Justified a Crackdown on Protest

UCLA enforced broad "time, place, and manner" restrictions, banning faculty and students involved in Palestine Solidarity encampments and dismissing a lecturer.
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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Reagan Judge Compares Trump Administration Tactics To Ku Klux Klan - Above the Law

Non-citizens lawfully present have the same First Amendment free speech rights, and officials intentionally used immigration threats to unlawfully chill pro-Palestinian speech.
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