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Florida Lawmakers Are Again Trying to Take Power Away from the People
For nearly 60 years, Florida’s citizen-led amendment process has been a beacon of direct democracy — a powerful tool that lets us, the people, shape the laws that govern our lives. Call your lawmakers. Tell them to oppose SB 7016 and HB 1205.
By Bacardi Jackson
Educators Speak Out on Harms of Unlawful Education Department Directive
The “Dear Colleague Letter” seeks to dictate teaching, curriculum, and school climate, and limit academic free expression.
Free Speech Must Trump Censorship in the Anti-Semitism Debate
Criticism of the government and policies of Israel is not anti-Semitism.
By Howard Simon
Writing an Op-Ed is Not Grounds for Deportation
The U.S. government’s escalating attacks on noncitizens’ right to free speech, including our client Rümeysa Öztürk, should scare us all.
Letter to My Husband, Mahmoud Khalil
As she prepares to welcome her first child with husband Mahmoud Khalil, Dr. Noor Abdalla writes to her husband one month after he was unlawfully detained for exercising his free speech rights.
Five State and Local Entities Safeguarding Our Civil Rights
Governors, attorneys general, mayors, and other local officials are starting to vocally say no to President Donald Trump’s radical and dangerous agenda. Here’s why their roles are so crucial for our democracy and the state of civil liberties today.
Trump's Attempt to Deride NLRB Won't Stop Power of Collective Actions
While the NLRB’s reopening is encouraging, workers must rely on each other to fulfill the promise of collective action.
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