Defining free speech

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Federal Court Affirms Freedom of Speech and the Rule of Law–but Challenges Remain

Judge Burroughs’ recent decision is a ringing affirmation of freedom of speech and the rule of law. In the long term, however, only a robust culture of free speech, embraced by both sides, can preserve these values.

www.aei.org

 

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Judge dismisses case against TikTok streamer shot by federal agent. What his ruling says.

Carlitos Ricardo Parias, who documents immigration enforcement activity around Los Angeles, had been charged with assault on a federal officer.

www.usatoday.com

 

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https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/clarksville/apsu-settles-with-professor-fired-over-charlie-kirk-post/

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Austin Peay State University will pay one of its professors $500,000 after initially firing him for a social media post made in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death.

Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing at APSU, was fired by the institution last year after comments on Kirk’s death. In September, APSU moved Michael to suspension before fully bringing him back into the classroom last month.

 

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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/kelly-hegseth-lawsuit-video-pentagon.html

The government’s actions “trample on protections the Constitution singles out as essential to legislative independence,” Kelly’s lawyers wrote in the lawsuit, which was also filed against the U.S. Navy Department and its secretary, John Phelan.

“It appears that never in our nation’s history has the Executive Branch imposed military sanctions on a Member of Congress for engaging in disfavored political speech,” the lawyers wrote.

 

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DOJ Argues Protesters Don’t Have Constitutional Right to Observe Immigration Agents

The hearing on alleged retaliation by law enforcement against protesters comes about a week after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.

www.notus.org

 

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i guess this sort of fits here

Police Unmask Millions of Surveillance Targets Because of Flock Redaction Error

Flock is going after a website called HaveIBeenFlocked.com that has collated public records files released by police.

www.404media.co