Trump Signs Executive Order Promoting Free Speech on Campus
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday tying federal research funding for colleges and universities to their policies governing free speech.
First Amendment
Cotton Praises Judge in Israel Boycott Case: He ‘Acknowledged the Obvious’
Senator Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) praised a federal district judge’s decision to uphold an anti-discrimination law as consistent with the First Amendment.
Supreme Court Denies Review to Football Coach Fired for Praying After Games
The Supreme Court decided not to consider an appeal from a high school football coach who was fired for praying at the 50-yard line after games. Joseph Kennedy, who coached at Bremerton High School in Washington before being fired in 2015, argued his First Amendment rights had been violated by the school district.
Chicago State University Settles First Amendment Lawsuit, Agrees to Change Policies
Chicago State University agreed this week to settle a First Amendment lawsuit. The decision follows several years and millions of dollars spent by the university fighting and losing other free speech cases.
Report: Many Virginia Colleges Stifle Free Speech Through Campus Policies
A number of Virginia colleges fared poorly for their policies regarding free speech, according to a recent report from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE).
Lieu Blasts ‘Conservative Media’ Over Reporting About His Free Speech Comments
Rep. Ted Lieu (D., Calif.) released a statement Thursday saying he supports the First Amendment and criticizing “conservative media” for mischaracterizing him.
Journo Who Uncovered Organ Harvesting Gets His Day in Court
Center for Medical Progress founder David Daleiden asked a federal appeals court to dismiss the “character assassination” waged by researchers seeking to redact their information as part of a public records request.
Lieu Backs Google’s First Amendment Rights Despite Previously Blasting Citizens United
Judge Strikes Down Abortion ‘Sanctuary City’ Ordinance
St. Louis violated the First Amendment rights of its residents when it tried to become America’s first “sanctuary city” for abortion, according to a federal court.
Sessions Reaffirms Trump Admin’s Commitment to Protecting Speech on Campus
Attorney General Jeff Sessions reaffirmed the Trump administration’s commitment to protecting and advancing First Amendment freedoms on college campuses during a free speech in higher education forum at the Department of Justice on Monday.
