The previous administration prosecuted the man for an election joke made in 2016. The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals vacated the conviction of Douglass Mackey, who was…
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SCOTUS Orders Rehearing of Religious Freedom Case over NY Abortion Law
The ruling is consistent with a prior decision regarding the First Amendment and Catholic organizations. The Supreme Court ordered the New York Court of Appeals to rehear a…
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Senator Launches Investigation into Funding of Riots
He said the violence being conducted by demonstrators “isn’t spontaneous.” Senator Josh Hawley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime & Terrorism, announced that he has launched…
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Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Catholic Charities Tax Exempt Status
The unified court said Wisconsin’s attempt to deny tax exemption violates First Amendment. The Supreme Court unanimously reversed the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling that determined the Catholic Charities…
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Judge Blocks Labor Department from DEI Grant Screening
Justice Department spokesperson says they will continue to defend President Trump’s order “to end radical and wasteful government DEI programs.” U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly of Chicago issued…
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State Department Shuts Down Office that Censored Free Speech
Secretary of State says, “Individuals in America have been slandered, fired, charged, and even jailed for simply voicing their opinions.” The State Department announced the closure of the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation…
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State Department Revokes Over 300 Student Visas
Secretary Rubio identifies pro-Palestine protests as the factor in detainment of foreign students. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that at least 300 foreign students have had their…
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Supreme Court Declines Another Challenge to College Bias Response Teams
Justices Thomas and Alito dissent from the majority. This week, the Supreme Court refused another lawsuit filed by Speech First, a group that fights for First Amendment rights…
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FTC Investigates Potentially Unlawful Censorship by Tech Platforms
The public is invited to share experiences of speech restrictions and content limitations. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently launched an inquiry into how technology platforms might limit…
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FCC Chair Dismisses Four Complaints Regarding Presidential Election Coverage
She says that criticism of press coverage seeks to “undermine” the First Amendment. Prior to stepping down from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Chair Jessica Rosenworcel explained why…
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