February 15, 2024 Chinese Communist Party stealing secrets, harassing students on US campuses The CCP has exploited the openness of our academic institutions to fuel the PRC’s military modernization and obtain American technology to enhance its repressive surveillance state.
February 7, 2024 Refusing to wear mask during COVID pandemic does not fall under freedom of speech, appeals court rules A federal appeals court found that New Jersey residents not wearing masks at school board meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic is not protected speech.
February 5, 2024 Facebook is 20, but the social media giant can't get past these 5 threats Facebook, the social media giant turned 20 this month. It's changed our in just a few short years. But it's also a threat to free speech in America and around the globe.
February 1, 2024 Kentucky House clears measure for moment of silence at start of school day The Kentucky House easily passed a bill that would instruct public schools to begin the school day with a short period of silent reflection. The bill now moves to the Senate.
January 31, 2024 GOP AGs ask Supreme Court to peel back content moderation from Big Tech in landmark First Amendment cases A group of 20 Republican attorneys general is weighing in on a Supreme Court legal battle that could sharply alter the landscape of Big Tech’s content moderation.
January 31, 2024 US News & World Report fights subpoenas from San Francisco city attorney as part of First Amendment lawsuit U.S. News & World Report is seeking a preliminary injunction to block subpoenas sent by San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu as part of its First Amendment lawsuit.
January 30, 2024 Ohio man sentenced to 18 years in prison for firebombing church hosting drag shows An Ohio man who pleaded guilty in October to throwing Molotov cocktails at a church because it planned to host drag shows, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison.
January 30, 2024 Congressman calls out China at International Religious Freedom Summit, says Uyghurs need more protection The International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C., tackled the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, and activists and lawmakers brought attention to its loopholes.
January 25, 2024 Elon Musk vows to fund legal challenges to Irish hate speech legislation, Conor McGregor voices his support Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he will fund legal challenges to Ireland’s proposed hate speech legislation noting his company has standing in Europe as its headquarters are in Dublin
January 18, 2024 NRA sees outpouring of support in SCOTUS case charging blue state regulator with 'blacklisting' Nearly 200 individuals and organizations have filed 22 amicus briefs with the Supreme Court in support of the NRA's lawsuit against former New York regulator Maria Vullo.