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Palin's Defamation Retrial Highlights Free Speech Concerns

Sarah Palin's defamation retrial against the New York Times began in Manhattan on Monday, focusing on procedural errors from the 2022 trial where she lost, and the question of whether the Times acted with actual malice in a 2017 editorial incorrectly linking Palin to a mass shooting.

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Harvard Defies Trump, Risks \$2.2 Billion in Funding

The Trump administration threatened to withhold \$2.2 billion in funding from Harvard University unless it implemented specific reforms to address antisemitism and enhance viewpoint diversity; Harvard refused, sparking a widespread debate about government oversight of universities and free speech.

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Ohio Social Media Parental Consent Law Struck Down

A federal judge in Ohio permanently blocked a state law requiring parental consent for children's social media use, ruling it unconstitutionally infringes on free speech rights, despite the state's intentions to protect children's mental health; similar laws in other states have faced similar legal ...

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Release of 16 Russian Political Prisoners in Historic Exchange

On August 1st, 2024, 16 political prisoners, including Vladimir Kara-Murza, Ilya Yashin, and Andrei Pivovarov, were released from Russian prisons in a prisoner exchange brokered by Alexey Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation, highlighting continued international pressure on Russia regarding human ri...

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Palestinian Student Activist Detained in Vermont

US officials detained Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi in Vermont on Monday during a US citizenship interview; he's a permanent resident and outspoken pro-Palestinian activist whose detention is raising free speech concerns and comparisons to the deportation of fellow activist Mahmoud Khalil.

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EU to Hire 60 More Staff for Digital Services Act Enforcement

The European Commission plans to hire 60 additional staff members for its Digital Services Act (DSA) enforcement unit by May 10, 2025, to address ongoing investigations into major online platforms and reach a total of 200 staff by year's end, despite previous recruitment delays.

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Trump Administration Demands Decade of Harvard Foreign Funding Records

The Trump administration requested ten years of Harvard's foreign funding records, citing incomplete disclosures, escalating its crackdown on universities over pro-Palestinian protests and other culture war issues, threatening funding and tax-exempt status; Harvard denies wrongdoing.

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DoJ Issues New Social Media Restrictions for Employees

The Department of Justice implemented a new social media policy prohibiting employees from posting work-related content, raising concerns about free speech restrictions and potential legal challenges due to vaguely defined parameters.

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Columbia Student Arrested During Citizenship Interview, Attorney Cites First Amendment Violation

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, a permanent US resident, was arrested during his final naturalization interview; his attorney claims the arrest is solely based on his First Amendment rights and activism with the Palestinian Student Union, resulting in a temporary restraining order agains...

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Columbia Student Arrested: Alleged Retaliation for Pro-Palestinian Activism

Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student with a green card, was arrested by ICE agents in Vermont on Monday while attending a citizenship test; his lawyers allege the arrest is in retaliation for his pro-Palestinian activism, echoing the earlier arrest of Mahmoud Khalil.

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Truss to Launch "Uncensored" Social Media Platform

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is launching a new social media platform this summer, aimed at promoting free speech and bypassing what she calls the stifling influence of the "elite" and mainstream media, drawing parallels to the Soviet Union.

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Immigration Judge Orders Deportation of Palestinian Activist

A US immigration judge ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and legal permanent resident, can be deported due to concerns about his activism's impact on US foreign policy; his lawyers will appeal.

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