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harvard.edu • Politics • United States
Harvard University's president denounces the federal government's unprecedented demands to control the university's intellectual environment, emphasizing the importance of academic freedom and the pursuit of truth.
theatlantic.com • Politics • USA
This article recounts how Newton Minow, chairman of the FCC, respectfully defied President Kennedy's request to censor a news report, highlighting the importance of free speech and the value of hearing dissenting opinions.
nytimes.com • Politics • USA
The Trump administration ended a long-standing practice of including independent newswires in the presidential press pool, sparking a legal battle and raising concerns about press freedom.
slate.com • Law • United States
The Supreme Court is considering whether Oklahoma must fund a Catholic charter school, potentially overturning established precedents on state funding of religious institutions.
washingtonpost.com • Law • USA
The Supreme Court's decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District highlights a disagreement among justices regarding the factual accuracy of the majority opinion concerning a football coach's post-game prayers.
thedailybeast.com • Politics • United States
A federal judge ordered the release of a Columbia University student detained by ICE, criticizing the Trump administration's use of national security claims to target student protestors.
nybooks.com • Politics • World
The article discusses the increasing threats to academic freedom in the United States, highlighting legal battles and political pressures impacting universities.
theepochtimes.com • Politics • United States
A US appeals court blocked a lower court's order to reinstate Voice of America employees, halting a Trump administration effort to downsize the federal government.
nytimes.com • Law • USA
A US appeals court hearing raises questions about whether the First Amendment rights of two international students facing deportation for expressing views critical of Israel's actions in Gaza were violated.
nytimes.com • Law • USA
The Supreme Court deadlocked 4-4 on a case concerning the legality of using public funds to establish a religious charter school in Oklahoma, leaving a lower court's decision to block the school intact.
charlotteobserver.com • Politics • North Carolina
A North Carolina school board's consideration of introducing prayer into its meetings has sparked legal concerns, controversy, and a review of how religious observances are handled in public school settings across the region.
nytimes.com • Politics • USA
A federal judge ruled that the White House must reinstate the Associated Press's access to President Trump's events, citing a First Amendment violation.
hartmannreport.com • Politics • World
The article details instances where US border agents denied entry or detained individuals based on their critical writings about the Trump administration and Israeli policies, raising concerns about free speech.
concordmonitor.com • Law • United States
Bow, New Hampshire residents are appealing a lower court's decision that upheld a school's ban on their protest armbands at a high school soccer game involving a transgender player.