A Statement from Constitutional Law Scholars on Columbia

The government may not threaten funding cuts as a tool to pressure recipients into suppressing First Amendment–protected speech.

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A Letter From Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil

Khalil, who was unlawfully arrested in retaliation for his advocacy, details this violation of his free speech rights.

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Trump’s Attack on the Department of Education, Explained

The Trump administration just put millions of students’ education and civil rights at risk by closing key Department of Education offices and firing half of its workforce.

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Singled Out for Speaking Up: How UCSC Seized My Digital Life After I Joined a Lawsuit Against Them

A student is suing UC Santa Cruz to challenge the unconstitutional search and seizure of her phone in retaliation for her participation in a pro-Palestine, anti-war protest last spring.

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Rights of Federal Employees with Disabilities, Explained

The Trump administration has issued a number of directives affecting federal employees with disabilities, but laws protecting these workers remain.

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Justice Archives: Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs

Historian Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs discusses the importance of learning, sharing, defending, and preserving Black history, amid ongoing efforts to censor it.

By Tameka Bradley Hobbs, Daniel Oliveras de Ita

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DeSantis Represents a Clear and Present Danger to Black Floridians

He’s trying to gaslight us about the state’s lingering pattern of discrimination.

By Barrington Salmon

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DEI and Accessibility, Explained

Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…

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'We Have to Reclaim Race and Racism'

As a former teacher, the ACLU’s Leah Watson has seen first-hand how beneficial an inclusive education can be. Today, she’s fighting attempts to deprive students of their right to learn.

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