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The War on 'Foreign Influence' Has Become a War on the First Amendment

Go after bribes and espionage, but leave mere speech alone.

Reason

A federal judge tosses a lawsuit over the ban on recorded inmate interviews in South Carolina

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit trying to overturn the South Carolina prison system’s baning on-camera, in-person interviews with inmates or recording their phone calls for broadcast

The Independent UK

A dozen Louisiana victims of police racism get $1,000 each month. The program is funded by a family that got rich off slavery

Participants in the unique program said the financial support helped, but symbolism of program was just as important, writes Josh Marcus

The Independent UK

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The Latest ProPublica Story About Ginni Thomas

ProPublica obtained a recording of a call that the First Liberty Institute held with donors. [For full disclosure, I have spoken at several First Liberty events.] As readers of this blog likely know, First Liberty has litigated landmark religious liberty cases before the Supreme Court, including Kennedy v. Bremerton School…

Reason

Trans adults stripped of healthcare access sue South Carolina over GOP bill: ‘I’m desperate’

Plaintiffs in complaint says ‘it’s hard to see a future’ after bill blocked care for trans youth and adults in May

The Guardian - US

Border Patrol agents ordered to stop discarding migrant's belongings after hundreds of complaints

The Government Accountability Office issued a report in April documenting instances of migrants losing birth certificates, cash and clothing

Latin Times

New report uncovers widespread inhumane treatment of immigrants at Louisiana ICE centers

The report states that the abuses described by detainees "meet the definitions of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment"

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Texas governor announces removal of over a million ineligible voters from rolls; activists question data

The Texas ACLU claims the data "lacks context" and says the administration is putting forward "a pattern of voter intimidation"

Latin Times

Briefs Supporting Strong First Amendment Protection for K-12 Students' Outside-School Speech

The amicus briefs come from several organizations and people, some liberal (e.g., the ACLU), some conservative, and some apolitical.

Reason

The ACLU's Response to My Post on the Fifth Circuit's Smith Ruling—And My Reply to the ACLU

A debate on a very important Fourth Amendment ruling.

Reason

Wisconsin's Evers urges federal judge not to make changes at youth prison in wake of counselor death

Gov. Tony Evers is urging a federal judge not to make any changes at Wisconsin's youth prison after a counselor was killed during a fight there

The Independent UK

LGBTQ people have a troubled relationship with police − new survey shows high rates of harassment, abuse and distrust

The LGBTQ community’s long history with law enforcement is so troubled and violent that organizers at some recent Pride parades decided to ban police from marching in the parade.

The Conversation

The Fifth Circuit Shuts Down Geofence Warrants—And Maybe A Lot More

An astonishing ruling, and one that creates splits on two differerent issues.

Reason

9/11 Families Support Reversal Of Death Penalty Plea Deals

The Defense Secretary's decision to reinstate the death penalty for 9/11 accused sparks debate and legal challenges, highlighting complex emotions and chal...

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ACLU Challenges Spokane's Anti-Camping Laws In State Court

The ACLU challenges Spokane's anti-camping laws, sparking legal debate over outdoor sleeping bans and their impact on homeless populations in Washington.

The Independent UK

ACLU sues Washington state city over anti-homeless laws as it seeks workaround to SCOTUS ruling

The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington has sued the city of Spokane, alleging that its anti-homeless laws violate the state constitution

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Judge Approves Settlement In Lawsuit Over Iraqi Nationals' Detention

Settlement approved in 2017 lawsuit ensures fair treatment for Iraqi nationals facing deportation under Trump administration.

The Independent UK

Judge approves settlement in long-running lawsuit over US detention of Iraqi nationals

A judge in Detroit has approved a settlement in a 2017 lawsuit that challenged the detention of Iraqi nationals who were targeted for deportation during the Trump administration

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Lawsuit Challenges South Carolina's Republican-Leaning Congressional Districts

League of Women Voters challenges SC's U.S. House districts for Republican bias, citing gerrymandering. Legal battle could reshape state's political landscape.

The Independent UK

Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion

The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a law restricting access to both medical care for transgender youth and abortion

The Texas Tribune

51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says

At least one school district, Tolar ISD in North Texas, told the ACLU it would update its policies to comply with the CROWN Act.

Reason

HIV-Positive Sex Workers No Longer Required To Register As Violent Sex Offenders In Tennessee

Selling sex while HIV-positive will still be a felony.

Reason

Preserving the Issue of Whether Morrison v. Olson Should Be Overruled

The Special Counsel is squarely on notice that the question of whether Morrison’s holding should be preserved or overruled is at issue.

The Independent UK

Manchin walks back bizarre comment on vote for gender-affirming care restrictions in defense bill

Manchin told The Independent, ‘Maybe I made a mistake’ when asked directly about the vote that on two amendments that would restrict gender-affirming care for US servicemembers and their families. Hours later, his office said he stands by the vote

The Guardian - US

The man who cries voter fraud: how Hans von Spakovsky has built a career peddling election security fears

One of the authors of Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation member has sown his anxieties over voter fraud far and wide among conservatives

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