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Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
more#higher-education
#conversion-therapy
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
11 hours ago

SCOTUS Rules Conversion Therapy Ban Likely Unconstitutional

State bans on conversion therapy may be unconstitutional, but the practice is harmful and unethical regardless of legal status.
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Supreme Court conversion therapy ruling ignores history of harm in the name of 'free speech.' It could set a chilling precedent

The Supreme Court struck down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, citing First Amendment rights.
Philosophy
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

The Supreme Court just handed conversion therapy a new license for violence

The Supreme Court's ruling on conversion therapy for minors is a victory for harmful practices disguised as treatment, not free speech.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

The Supreme Court gave the right-wing the one thing it wanted in the conversion therapy case - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court ruled on Chiles v. Salazar, impacting the legality of conversion therapy and First Amendment rights for therapists.
LGBT
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's 'conversion therapy' ban

Colorado's ban on conversion therapy was ruled unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court, violating the First Amendment's freedom of speech.
Law
fromAxios
4 days ago

Supreme Court rejects Colorado's conversion therapy ban

Conversion therapy significantly increases suicide risk among young people, while a court ruling affirms free speech protections for licensed professionals.
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
11 hours ago

SCOTUS Rules Conversion Therapy Ban Likely Unconstitutional

State bans on conversion therapy may be unconstitutional, but the practice is harmful and unethical regardless of legal status.
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Supreme Court conversion therapy ruling ignores history of harm in the name of 'free speech.' It could set a chilling precedent

The Supreme Court struck down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, citing First Amendment rights.
Philosophy
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

The Supreme Court just handed conversion therapy a new license for violence

The Supreme Court's ruling on conversion therapy for minors is a victory for harmful practices disguised as treatment, not free speech.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

The Supreme Court gave the right-wing the one thing it wanted in the conversion therapy case - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court ruled on Chiles v. Salazar, impacting the legality of conversion therapy and First Amendment rights for therapists.
LGBT
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's 'conversion therapy' ban

Colorado's ban on conversion therapy was ruled unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court, violating the First Amendment's freedom of speech.
Law
fromAxios
4 days ago

Supreme Court rejects Colorado's conversion therapy ban

Conversion therapy significantly increases suicide risk among young people, while a court ruling affirms free speech protections for licensed professionals.
more#conversion-therapy
#birthright-citizenship
US Elections
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump's Birthright Citizenship Case

Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship faces legal challenges based on the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

US Supreme Court to hear constitutional test of birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, impacting immigrant rights and constitutional interpretations.
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

But What About the Constitution?' Amy Coney Barrett Warns of Messy' Outcome If Trump Wins Birthright Case

Justice Barrett questioned the implications and practicalities of ending birthright citizenship during oral arguments.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

One of the Most Famous Trials in U.S. History Disproves Trump's Birthright Citizenship Case

The Trump administration's argument on birthright citizenship is fundamentally flawed and unlikely to succeed in the Supreme Court.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

"It's a New World. It's the Same Constitution."

The Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship, while Trump attempts to reassure Americans about the economy and foreign policy.
more#birthright-citizenship
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
8 hours ago

A librarian was fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books from kids. Then something amazing happened. - LGBTQ Nation

Library director Luanne James was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books from youth access, sparking significant community support and fundraising efforts.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

'Amateur hour at the U.S. attorney's office': L.A. prosecutors face more losses in protest cases

Prosecutors faced significant challenges in two separate trials for assault on federal officers in Los Angeles, with one case potentially dismissed due to discovery issues.
fromThe IP Law Blog
1 day ago

The Briefing: Lemon Pound Cake and the First Amendment

The deputies' defamation claims failed under the 'actual malice' standard, which requires proof that the statements were made with knowledge of their falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth.
Law
#lgbtq-rights
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Outrage at Stonewall after Supreme Court voids Colorado's conversion therapy ban

Activists rallied at Stonewall National Monument in response to a Supreme Court ruling protecting conversion therapy as free speech.
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court's Favorite New Excuse to Rule Against LGBTQ+ Kids

The Supreme Court expanded parental rights by blocking a school policy protecting LGBTQ+ students from forced outing, interpreting constitutional parental rights more absolutely than historical precedent.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Outrage at Stonewall after Supreme Court voids Colorado's conversion therapy ban

Activists rallied at Stonewall National Monument in response to a Supreme Court ruling protecting conversion therapy as free speech.
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court's Favorite New Excuse to Rule Against LGBTQ+ Kids

The Supreme Court expanded parental rights by blocking a school policy protecting LGBTQ+ students from forced outing, interpreting constitutional parental rights more absolutely than historical precedent.
more#lgbtq-rights
NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 days ago

Religious buffer zones still on the table in Albany

State lawmakers support buffer zones around religious sites, but recent legislation lacks defined protest-free areas due to civil liberties concerns.
Non-profit organizations
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Popular creator The Woke Ginger sues Missouri nonprofit for firing him over political posts

A former executive alleges wrongful termination for expressing political views on social media, claiming violation of state law by his employer.
#first-amendment
Media industry
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration's directive to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing First Amendment rights.
Non-profit organizations
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Judge Rules Against Trump's Order Ending Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing violations of free speech under the First Amendment.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Supreme Courtdeclines toreviewpress freedom case

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging a Texas law that allows arresting reporters for obtaining information from government employees.
Media industry
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration's directive to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing First Amendment rights.
Non-profit organizations
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Judge Rules Against Trump's Order Ending Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing violations of free speech under the First Amendment.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Supreme Courtdeclines toreviewpress freedom case

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging a Texas law that allows arresting reporters for obtaining information from government employees.
more#first-amendment
Miami food
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Lawsuit Filed Minutes After DeSantis Signs Florida's Version of SAVE Act, Says Bill Targets a Fictional Threat'

Mark Elias filed a lawsuit against Florida's HB 991, citing First and Fourteenth Amendment violations related to voter registration and identification requirements.
World politics
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

We're Living in Horrible Conditions for Meaningful Dissent

The repeated imagery of war has desensitized the public, lowering political stakes and altering perceptions of conflict.
#supreme-court
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

The Supreme Court Keeps Ignoring Actual LGBTQ+ People in Its Gay Rights Cases

The Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v. Salazar shows a lack of empathy for LGBTQ+ adolescents affected by conversion therapy.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Hits close to home': US Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court is considering ending automatic citizenship for infants born in the US, a practice upheld for over a century.
fromBoston.com
3 days ago
US news

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

Law
fromCbsnews
4 days ago

Supreme Court rules against Colorado's conversion therapy ban on First Amendment grounds

The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado's conversion therapy ban regulates speech based on viewpoint, requiring stricter scrutiny for its constitutionality.
LGBT
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Supreme Court Rules Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban Violates Free Speech Rights

The Supreme Court ruled that a Colorado ban on conversion therapy violates free speech rights, allowing a discredited practice against medical recommendations.
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

The Supreme Court Keeps Ignoring Actual LGBTQ+ People in Its Gay Rights Cases

The Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v. Salazar shows a lack of empathy for LGBTQ+ adolescents affected by conversion therapy.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Hits close to home': US Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court is considering ending automatic citizenship for infants born in the US, a practice upheld for over a century.
fromBoston.com
3 days ago
US news

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

Law
fromCbsnews
4 days ago

Supreme Court rules against Colorado's conversion therapy ban on First Amendment grounds

The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado's conversion therapy ban regulates speech based on viewpoint, requiring stricter scrutiny for its constitutionality.
LGBT
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Supreme Court Rules Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban Violates Free Speech Rights

The Supreme Court ruled that a Colorado ban on conversion therapy violates free speech rights, allowing a discredited practice against medical recommendations.
more#supreme-court
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Morning Docket: 04.03.26 - Above the Law

The Department of Justice may become more aligned with Donald Trump's influence following leadership changes.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Advocate newsletter 4/2/26

Doctors' recommendations on gender-affirming care for young people have become a contentious issue between The New York Times and the American Medical Association.
Social justice
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Who Was the San Francisco Man Who Sued the US Government 131 Years Ago Over Birthright Citizenship?

The Supreme Court is reviewing the applicability of the 14th Amendment to undocumented migrants' children, referencing the Wong Kim Ark case.
#trump
fromPBS News
3 days ago
US politics

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

US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
US Elections
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump Attends Supreme Court Arguments After Slamming Justices Who Are "Disloyal"

Trump's attendance at the Supreme Court raised concerns of intimidation regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
Non-profit organizations
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Trump defunding of NPR and PBS blocked by judge, but damage is already done

A federal judge ruled Trump's executive order defunding NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment, but Congress cut off all funding regardless.
US politics
fromPBS News
3 days ago

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

President Trump is not immune from civil claims related to inciting the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Motorcade Gets Double-Bird Salute' as He Arrives for Supreme Court Birthright Case

Trump's motorcade received protests while he attended Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship, a case he previously addressed with an executive order.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.01.26 - Above the Law

Trump is involved in legal matters, including birthright citizenship arguments and a recent criminal conviction.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
US Elections
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump Attends Supreme Court Arguments After Slamming Justices Who Are "Disloyal"

Trump's attendance at the Supreme Court raised concerns of intimidation regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
more#trump
SF LGBT
fromwww.advocate.com
4 days ago

Advocate newsletter 3/31/26

Trans people and gender-nonconforming individuals embody the beauty of humanity and resist erasure through their stories and actions.
#press-freedom
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 week ago

When covering a protest leads to arrest, what protections do journalists really have? - Poynter

Journalist Carlos Sanchez was arrested while covering a protest, raising serious concerns about press freedom and the treatment of journalists in the field.
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 week ago

When covering a protest leads to arrest, what protections do journalists really have? - Poynter

Journalist Carlos Sanchez was arrested while covering a protest, raising serious concerns about press freedom and the treatment of journalists in the field.
more#press-freedom
Intellectual property law
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Judge blocks DOD's ban on Anthropic, calls it First Amendment retaliation

A federal judge temporarily blocked the government's ban on Anthropic, citing retaliation and due process violations by the Defense Department.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Trump move to bar funding for NPR, PBS stopped by court

A federal judge blocked Trump's order to cut funding for NPR and PBS, citing First Amendment violations against viewpoint discrimination.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

The Price Of Justice And The Promise Of AI - Above the Law

Rising legal service costs and declining access-to-justice funding widen the gap for those needing legal protections, with AI presenting potential solutions.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Freedom of speech can never trump liberation - LGBTQ Nation

A chief tenet of liberation is the freedom to define oneself while being accorded the rights and privileges established and guaranteed under law and social standing.
Social justice
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

US supreme court's conversion therapy' ruling opens can of worms'. What's next?

The US Supreme Court ruled against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for youth, impacting LGBTQ+ rights and healthcare regulations.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Ted Cruz Pens Scathing Letter to Trump FCC Chief For Greenlighting Unprecedented Media Merger

Senators Cruz and Cantwell oppose the FCC's approval of the Nexstar-Tegna merger due to its unprecedented scale and potential market reach violations.
Media industry
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

The Trump Administration Is Casually Torching the First Amendment

The U.S. press faces threats and manipulation under an authoritarian administration, impacting media ownership and freedom.
Law
fromBloomberglaw
4 days ago

Social Media Jury Verdicts Ignite Internet Free Speech Debates

A coalition opposes recent jury verdicts holding social media companies liable for youth addiction, fearing implications for free speech and privacy rights.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

Does the Constitution Protect This Congresswoman From Trump?

The Trump administration uses criminal charges to intimidate dissenters, exemplified by Congress member LaMonica McIver's prosecution for protesting immigration enforcement.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Religious Freedom Includes the Freedom to Leave Religion

True religious freedom requires psychological capacity to choose freely, not just legal protection of beliefs, as cults use psychological entrapment rather than physical confinement to prevent members from leaving.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

Last Week's Landmark Verdicts Against Big Tech Have a Surprise Ally at the Supreme Court

Recent verdicts against Meta and YouTube challenge Big Tech's legal immunity, potentially leading to significant financial consequences for these companies.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Biglaw To D.C. Circuit: This Isn't Just About Us - It's About Whether The President Can Put Lawyers On A Leash - Above the Law

The fight over Trump-era executive orders targeting Biglaw firms intensifies as firms argue these orders threaten constitutional independence and the rule of law.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

The Supreme Court's Big Voting Case Embraces an Approach It Rejected Just Three Years Ago

Watson v. RNC questions whether absentee ballots arriving after Election Day disenfranchise voters, challenging the structure of American democracy.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

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