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Nation Sep 21

WATCH LIVE: Judy Woodruff and Jamelle Bouie discuss the freedom of the press at Monticello

By Judy Woodruff

Politics May 20

Banners marking the 250th anniversary of the United States of America at the Department of Education
A Tennessee man was jailed over his Charlie Kirk social media comments. Now he's won a $835,000 settlement

The 61-year-old retired police officer spent 37 days behind bars before authorities dropped the felony charge against him in October.

By R.J. Rico, Associated Press

Politics Apr 01

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Trump isn't immune from civil claims that his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge rules

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta's decision now sets the stage for a possible civil trial.

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Nation Feb 07

Immigration enforcement tasks in Minneapolis
Here's what to know about the constitutional right to record immigration agents in public

Recording on-duty immigration agents in public is a First Amendment right, but obstructing agents’ work is a crime. Whether something constitutes as obstruction can be subjective. Here’s what legal experts say you should know.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact

Politics Aug 25

U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
WATCH: Trump signs executive orders on cashless bail, flag burning

Despite the backlash to his crackdown in D.C., President Donald Trump insisted his approach is popular.

By Associated Press

Apr 24

Judge blocks Trump push to cut public school funding over diversity programs

By Holly Ramer, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of giving “unconstitutionally vague” guidance and violating teachers’ First Amendment rights.

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Aug 14

Rural Kansas police raid newspaper office amid rampant 'anti-press rhetoric'

By John Hanna, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press

Several press freedom watchdogs condemned the Marion Police Department's actions as a blatant violation of the U.S. Constitution’s protection for a free press.

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Feb 16

Prosecutor suspended by Gov. DeSantis asks court to reinstate him, citing First Amendment

By Terry Spencer, Associated Press

An elected Florida prosecutor who says he was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis for political gain and because he is a Democrat is asking the state Supreme Court to reinstate him.

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Nov 24

Students who launched pro-slavery petition at Missouri high school sue after suspensions, expulsion

By Gabrielle Hays

On Sept. 17, according to the suit, the district interviewed the students involved and subsequently charged them with violating school policy.

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Jun 23

Supreme Court rules in favor of cheerleader who published critical social media post in First Amendment case

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a cheerleader over a vulgar social media post.

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