Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Breaks Silence After France Arrest in Tucker Carlson Interview
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Breaks Silence After France Arrest in Tucker Carlson Interview. In his first interview since being detained in France in August 2024, Telegram founder Pavel Durov spoke with Tucker Carlson in a conversation marked by controlled urgency and visible frustration. Appearing composed but clearly unsettled, Durov recounted the circumstances of his arrest […]
Texas House Passes Antisemitism Bill Amid Fierce Debate Over Free Speech
Texas House Passes Antisemitism Bill Amid Fierce Debate Over Free Speech. The Texas House has passed Senate Bill 326, which cleared the Senate earlier this year. The measure mandates that public schools and universities adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism when reviewing student conduct cases. Governor Greg Abbott is expected to […]
Steven Tyler Lawsuit: Free Speech or Legal Interference?
Steven Tyler Lawsuit: Free Speech or Legal Interference? A legal storm is brewing around a rather unexpected corner: a charity soft-serve collaboration at a luxury grocery store. At the center of it all is Steven Tyler, the legendary Aerosmith frontman, who says his accuser is trying to sabotage not just his reputation, but his attempt […]
University of Sussex Fined £585,000 for Free Speech Violation
University of Sussex Fined £585,000 for Free Speech Violation. The University of Sussex has been fined a record £585,000 by the Office for Students (OfS) after failing to uphold free speech on its campus. The penalty stems from the university’s handling of feminist professor Kathleen Stock, who was forced out of her position in 2021 […]
Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas A&M’s Drag Show Ban
Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas A&M’s Drag Show Ban. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Texas A&M University System from enforcing its drag show ban, marking a significant victory for LGBTQ+ rights on campus. The ruling is a major win for the Texas A&M Queer Empowerment Council (QEC), which had planned to host a […]
Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Faces Deportation: Green Card Revocation Sparks Debate
Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Faces Deportation: Green Card Revocation Sparks Debate. U.S. Detains Columbia University Protester Mahmoud Khalil. Palestinian activist and U.S. legal permanent resident Mahmoud Khalil has been arrested and is currently detained in Louisiana, raising concerns about the rights of green card holders. Khalil, a prominent figure in the Columbia University protests against […]
Trump Targets Big Law: Executive Orders Spark Legal Backlash
Trump Targets Big Law: Executive Orders Spark Legal Backlash. President Donald Trump has escalated his crackdown on major law firms, issuing two executive orders that target legal giants representing his political opponents. His administration has also launched an investigation into diversity policies within large firms, sending shockwaves through the legal industry. Trump’s Executive Orders Target […]
Greenpeace Defamation Lawsuit Over Dakota Access Pipeline
Greenpeace Faces Defamation Lawsuit Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests in North Dakota. A Texas pipeline company, Energy Transfer, is set to take its lawsuit against Greenpeace to trial in North Dakota on Monday, February 26, 2025. The lawsuit, which stems from protests against the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), accuses Greenpeace of defamation, disruptions, and […]
Salman Rushdie Testifies at Trial of Suspect Who Stabbed Him: ‘I Was Screaming Because of the Pain’
Salman Rushdie Testifies at Trial of Suspect Who Stabbed Him: ‘I Was Screaming Because of the Pain’. Salman Rushdie, the author of The Satanic Verses, provided chilling testimony at the trial of the man accused of brutally attacking him during a literary festival in New York state in 2022. Hadi Matar, 27, from New Jersey, […]
FIRE Wins Court Case to Block Texas SCOPE Act
Texas Law Challenged by Court: A Victory for Free Speech. A district court has halted the enforcement of a Texas law after a lawsuit filed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine. The controversial law, the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE Act), aimed […]
ACLU sues University of Michigan Over Campus Bans
ACLU Sues University of Michigan Over Campus Bans for Pro-Palestinian Protesters. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against the University of Michigan, challenging the university’s restrictions on pro-Palestinian protesters. The lawsuit represents five individuals, including Jonathan Zou, a sophomore at the university, who were banned from accessing most areas of the […]
Former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Fired Over Adult Content Sues for Reinstatement as Professor.
Former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Fired Over Adult Content Sues for Reinstatement as Professor. A former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor, dismissed for his involvement in the adult entertainment industry, filed a federal lawsuit on Monday in an effort to be reinstated as a professor at the university. Joe Gow’s case has attracted national attention, not […]