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Trump has turbocharged the attacks on free speech at US universities. I have seen it first-hand | Sandy Tolan
For speaking up for Palestine, I have been targeted – and have seen colleagues and students face arrest and sanctions . Sandy Tolan is a professor at the University of Southern California in Los ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Next free speech fine may cost millions, universities told
The regulator has fined the University of Sussex £585,000 for failing to protect free speech on campus.BBC News - 1d -
Are Trump’s campus funding cuts an attack or a defense of free speech?
What critics fail to acknowledge is that there are dangers to free speech on both sides — in inaction as well as overreaction.The Hill - Mar. 13 -
US academic groups sue White House over planned deportations of pro-Gaza students
Trump administration is accused of inciting ‘climate of repression’ and stifling free speech on campuses, including Columbia University. US academic groups have sued the Trump administration in an ...The Guardian - 2d -
Russell T Davies: gay society in ‘greatest danger I’ve ever seen’ after Trump win
Exclusive: Doctor Who writer says he feels ‘a wave of anger heading towards us’ and hostility in UK as well as US. Russell T Davies has said gay society is in the “greatest danger I have ever ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
University of Sussex fined £585k in transgender free speech row
The university is fined by the higher education regulator for failing to uphold freedom of speech.BBC News - 2d -
Ann Coulter questions arrest of Columbia protester on free speech grounds
Conservative media pundit Ann Coulter on Monday questioned the arrest of a pro-Palestinian advocate on free speech grounds. "There's almost no one I don't want to deport, but unless they've ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
University of Minnesota, Under Federal Scrutiny, Limits Its Political Speech
A vote by regents put the university among roughly 140 colleges that have adopted similar policies since the 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Threaten campuses, shut down debate: that’s what free speech looks like under Trump | Owen Jones
The president has slashed $400m in funding from Columbia University. He wants to stifle criticism of Israel – but the real target is dissent. For those who fear Donald Trump is a despot in the ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Trump condemned for using ‘Palestinian’ as slur to attack Schumer
US president said of Senate minority leader: ‘He’s not Jewish any more. He’s a Palestinian’. Donald Trump has been condemned by a leading US Muslim civil rights group for seeking to use the word ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Columbia University’s Concessions to Trump Seen as a Watershed
Threatened with losing $400 million in federal funding, the university agreed to overhaul its protest policies and security practices.The New York Times - 5d -
The founding fathers baked reason, truth and free speech into the US. That’s all gone now | Will Hutton
Donald Trump’s actions go against the Enlightenment values that gave rise to the constitution. His might-is-right politics have nothing to offer Britain. The founding fathers of the USA – James ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Donald Trump’s war on America’s universities
The administration has chosen Columbia University as the site of the first battle in a much wider conflictFinancial Times - 6d -
University in US agrees to Trump administration's demand for mask ban
The Trump administration has warned 60 universities funding may be cut if they do not address allegations of antisemitism on campuses.BBC News - 5d -
Lila Sciences Uses A.I. to Turbocharge Scientific Discovery
An ambitious start-up embodies new optimism that artificial intelligence can turbocharge scientific discovery.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Back to the feudal: Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the most beautiful game I’ve ever seen
This thrilling trip through Japan is the best the series has given us in years. I have played many Assassin’s Creed games over the years, but I’ve rarely loved them. Ubisoft’s historical fiction is ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
The US assault on free speech is not going to end with Mahmoud Khalil
The significance of the Trump administration’s arrest and threat to deport the Palestinian activist cannot be overstated. It’s 2027 and you’re doom-scrolling in your apartment while eating a single ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Ex-Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil hearing expected to focus on free speech
Former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinin activist Mahmoud Khalil’s hearing in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday is expected to focus on free speech. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Tea Party movement finds a new champion in Trump
Tea Party stalwarts who have seen their movement fizzle are finding a new champion in President Trump and see his second administration as a culmination and validation of their efforts. Sen. Ron ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Trump forces India’s hand on tariffs
US president’s ultimatum has pushed New Delhi towards a broader realignment on tradeFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Donald Trump: Iran will be held responsible for Houthi attacks
US president says consequences of any future attacks by Yemen’s Tehran-backed rebels will be ‘dire’. The US president, Donald Trump, has declared he will hold Iran directly responsible for any ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
'I have not seen that complete an England performance for years'
In his BBC Sport column, World Cup winner Matt Dawson reflects on England's huge Six Nations win over Wales, their entire Six Nations campaign and why Maro Itoje is a Lions captain in waiting.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
What Is Free Speech? by Fara Dabhoiwala review – a brilliant history of a weaponised mantra
This fascinating book questions whether such a misunderstood ideal should be lauded as an end in itself. This book arrives at an interesting moment. Elon Musk has declared himself a “free speech ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump to make rare, in-person speech at Justice Department
President Trump will deliver a rare, in-person speech at the Department of Justice Friday afternoon where he's expected to discuss his vision for the agency. CBS News Department of Justice ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Memo to podcasters: Free speech does not justify promoting antisemitism
It is laughable to argue that “just asking questions” or “having discussions” about harmful ideas has no impact on their prevalence.The Hill - 6d -
Experts hand out grades for Rams' moves in free agency so far
How have the Rams fared in free agency so far? Experts weigh in and hand out grades.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
England’s university regulator issues record fine in Sussex free speech case
Policies intended to prevent abuse or harassment of certain groups on campus had created ‘a chilling effect’, OfS saysFinancial Times - 2d -
UK University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech on Campus
A regulator penalized the school three years after a professor quit in response to what she said was a campaign of harassment over her views on transgender identity.The New York Times - 1d -
David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challengeBBC News - 8h -
David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challengeBBC News - 8h -
Trump to give 'law and order,' 'weaponization of justice' speech at DOJ Friday
President Trump will give a speech focused on "law and order" at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, according to the White House. The president is set to argue that there has been a ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump’s anti-DEI agenda generates wild hypocrisy at US universities
The Trump administration is acting in unprecedented ways — and colleges and universities are suffering the consequences.The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump funding cuts will ‘kneecap’ US innovation, universities warn
Academic institutions have frozen new hires and limited PhD placesFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Kyrie Irving: 'I didn’t get injured from fatigue. I didn’t have a fatigue injury. I take great care of my body'
Kyrie Irving: So I feel like this ties hand in hand because even afterYahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump’s Revenge on Law Firms Seen as Undermining Justice System
The president’s use of government power to punish firms is seen by some legal experts as undercutting a basic tenet: the right to a strong legal defense.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Mahmoud Khalil case 'not about free speech': Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio knocked the notion that Mahmoud Khalil’s federal court case is about First Amendment rights but rather his legal standing to remain in the U.S. after he led ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
The North Dakota ruling against Greenpeace is a threat to free speech | Sushma Raman and Anthony Romero
Everyday actions like attending a protest, signing a letter of support, or supporting communities at risk should never be considered ‘unlawful’. The first amendment guarantees freedom of speech and ...The Guardian - 2d -
The US government has sent Columbia University a ransom note | Sheldon Pollock
Like a mob boss, the government threatens to cut off two of the university’s fingers: academic freedom and faculty governance. On 15 March, Columbia University received what can only be described ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Vikings have positive place in PFF's power rankings following free agency
PFF has the Vikings high in their latest Power Rankings following the first week of free agency.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
A French university is offering ‘scientific asylum’ for US talent. The brain drain has started | Alexander Hurst
The Trump administration is cutting funding, while specifically targeting institutions like Columbia. No wonder academics want out. In six weeks, the Trump administration’s “ rapid scheduled ...The Guardian - 4d
