Category: Free Speech
DeSantis denies shutting down pro-Palestinian campus groups violates free speech
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) denied that his attempts to remove pro-Palestinian groups from Florida university campuses violate free speech in Saturday comments. “We’re not throttling free speech at all,” DeSantis, a 2024 GOP presidential primary candidate, told Fox News anchor Brian Kilmeade. “I mean, these groups, Students for Justice [in] Palestine, they have said that they are in cahoots with Hamas.” “They say, “We…
‘No credibility’: Critics cry foul as colleges press for free speech amid Israel-Hamas conflict
Newsbreak 1 month ago in Around The World, Breaking News, Education, Free Speech, International, Israel-Hamas conflict 0 Universities are facing allegations of hypocrisy over their calls for a free exchange of ideas on campus amid the Israel-Gaza conflict, with some saying how colleges have dealt with free speech controversies before puts them in a tough position to turn down the current tension. Colleges have come under fire during the bloodshed, receiving condemnation for either statements from university leadership seen as too weak…
‘It rocks my spirit.’ Harvard students share their takes on the difficult week on campus.
Newsbreak 2 months ago in Around The World, Breaking News, Education, Free Speech, Harvard, israel-hamas 0 It was a difficult week at the Harvard University campus for some students. Scott Eisen Harvard students spoke to Insider about the controversies roiling the campus. The disputes followed the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel and a letter signed by student groups. One student said he was “frustrated and angry and sad” by the week’s developments. For all the privilege students at Harvard enjoy,…
Federal judge limits Biden administration contact with social media platforms
Newsbreak 5 months ago in Around The World, Biden administration, Court Battles, First Amendment, Free Speech, Social Media Platforms 0 A federal judge blocked Biden administration officials Tuesday from communicating with social media companies, as two Republican state attorneys general challenge the legality of the administration’s efforts to curb disinformation. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty, who was appointed by former President Trump, granted a preliminary injunction barring a wide swath of officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…
Federal judge limits the Biden administration’s contacts with social media platforms
Louisiana state Attorney General Jeff Landry said the Biden administration had violated the First Ammendment. AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File A federal judge on Tuesday limited Biden officials’ contacts with social platforms, per The NYT. Two GOP attorneys general argued that the administration had violated the First Amendment. The ruling would be a major setback in federal officials’ efforts to combat misinformation online. A federal judge…
