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about Free Speech
Jul 10, 2025
Texas Social Media Law Violates First Amendment, 红杏视频 Argues
The law would limit minors鈥� access to content deemed harmful by the government
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Court case: CCIA v. Paxton
Jul 09, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil Seeks to Challenge Government鈥檚 Retaliatory, Post-Facto Charges Against Him in Federal Court
The preliminary injunction motion argues that the government鈥檚 post-hoc charge against Mr. Khalil was retaliatory and violates the First Amendment
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Jul 01, 2025
Georgetown Scholar to Remain Free After Appeals Court Rejects Trump Admin Bid to Re-Detain Him
Dr. Badar Khan Suri was released on May 14th after ICE arrested him for constitutionally protected association and speech in support of Palestinian rights
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Suri v. Trump
Jun 30, 2025
Arts Groups Argue 鈥淕ender Ideology鈥� Still Unconstitutionally Penalized by National Endowment for the Arts
Groups ask court for summary judgment on First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, and APA arguments
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jun 27, 2025
红杏视频 Comment on Supreme Court Decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton
WASHINGTON 鈥� The Supreme Court issued a blow to freedom of speech and privacy today by upholding Texas legislation that requires invasive age verification to access online conten...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Court case: Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton
Jun 20, 2025
红杏视频 Urges Court to Block Unconstitutional Order Targeting NPR and PBS
Amicus briefs in funding cases argue that the outlets cannot be defunded for ideological reasons
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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News & CommentaryNov 2025
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Digital Driver鈥檚 Licenses Threaten To Create A 鈥済reat Internet Lockdown鈥�. Explore News & Commentary.Digital Driver鈥檚 Licenses Threaten to Create a 鈥淕reat Internet Lockdown鈥�
Two trends threaten the creation of a bureaucratic wall between Americans and the information they have a right to access -
News & CommentaryOct 2025
Free Speech
What The First Amendment Really Protects. Explore News & Commentary.What the First Amendment Really Protects
From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone 鈥� including immigrants 鈥� and what it actually covers. -
News & CommentaryOct 2025
Free Speech
Government Pressure To Suspend Jimmy Kimmel Was An Abuse Of Power. Explore News & Commentary.Government Pressure to Suspend Jimmy Kimmel Was an Abuse of Power
Late-night hosts have become targets as the Trump administration pressures networks, raising urgent questions about First Amendment protections.
