Three labor unions filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Thursday, arguing that the federal government violated the First Amendment rights of visa holders legally in the U.S. by using a program to search their social media for specific viewpoints, including criticism of the U.S. government and Israel. United …
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The chancellor of Rutgers University said the institution is committed to academic freedom and will be launching a safety review and “academic freedom” task force amid the ongoing controversy surroundingAntifa-aligned professor Mark Bray. “I write today to reaffirm Rutgers University’s unwavering commitment to academic freedom and freedom of expression—values that …
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The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a lawsuit supporting a Georgia teacher who said that the “world is a bit safer without him,” referring to Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder who was assassinated in September. The lawsuit, filed by the SPLC and the Georgia Association of Educators on …
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Why would any university fear a pledge to uphold free speech, viewpoint diversity and academic excellence? The answer tells us everything. On Oct. 1, 2025, President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon introduced the Compact for Academic Excellence, a proposal that invites universities to commit to core principles in …
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