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BDS Protest

Jan 30, 2018

Laws Targeting Israel Boycotts Fail First Legal Test

Laws Targeting Israel Boycotts Fail First Legal Test
Immigration Protest Arrest

Jan 30, 2018

Federal Crackdown on Immigration Activists Threatens to Chill Free Speech

Federal Crackdown on Immigration Activists Threatens to Chill Free Speech
Trump Paper

Jan 10, 2018

Trump Once Again Threatens to Change Federal Libel Laws That Don’t Exist

Trump Once Again Threatens to Change Federal Libel Laws That Don’t Exist
Ethernet Cables

Jan 8, 2018

The Little-Known Congressional Procedure That Could Save Net Neutrality

The Little-Known Congressional Procedure That Could Save Net Neutrality
Colt Player Protesting Anthem

Jan 4, 2018

An Indiana State Rep’s Indecent Proposal to Get Colts Players to Stop Taking a Knee

An Indiana State Rep’s Indecent Proposal to Get Colts Players to Stop Taking a Knee
Computer Lab

Jan 4, 2018

In Rhode Island Schools, Censorship Continues Online

In Rhode Island Schools, Censorship Continues Online
Mikkel Jordahl

Jan 3, 2018

Why Can’t I Represent Incarcerated Arizonians if I Boycott Israel?

Why Can’t I Represent Incarcerated Arizonians if I Boycott Israel?
Police on steps of court

Dec 29, 2017

How a Supreme Court Ruling Could Embolden Police Retaliation Against Political Speech

How a Supreme Court Ruling Could Embolden Police Retaliation Against Political Speech
FCC Meeting

Dec 14, 2017

Trump’s FCC Nukes Network Neutrality: What Happens Now?

Trump’s FCC Nukes Network Neutrality: What Happens Now?
Mikkel Jordahl

Dec 8, 2017

ACLU Files Second Lawsuit Challenging Laws Suppressing Boycotts of Israel

ACLU Files Second Lawsuit Challenging Laws Suppressing Boycotts of Israel