Police Chief who Led Newspaper Raid Resigns

The police chief who led an August raid on a small weekly newspaper in central Kansas resigned Monday, just days after he was suspended from his post and following the release of body camera video of the raid showing an officer searching the desk of a reporter investigating the chief’s past. Marion Police Chief Gideon … Continued

Pro-Life Group Wins Free Speech Case

California state officials have agreed to pay $192,706 in attorneys’ fees to settle with a pro-life group in a free speech case, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) announced Tuesday. The ADF filed a lawsuit in October 2021 on behalf of Right to Life of Central California after Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law, SB 743, restricting certain free speech activities … Continued

Don’t Tread On Me Victory for Student

A 12-year-old boy just won a major victory against his school after a video of him being removed from class for displaying a Gadsden flag patch on his backpack went viral this week. Education expert and president of the Libertas Institute in Utah, Connor Boyack, released a screenshot of the Vanguard School Board of Directors allowing Jaiden … Continued

Professors Fight for Free Speech in Classrooms

Six California community college professors asked a federal court last week to block new regulations that could force professors to teach divisive and controversial concepts. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) filed the Aug. 17 lawsuit on behalf of six professors in the State Center Community College District representing three schools: Madera Community College, Reedley … Continued

Judge Blocks Law Aimed at Life Affirming Organizations

A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking a week-old Illinois law authorizing prosecution of “limited services” crisis pregnancy centers for allegedly duping women to believe they could get abortion services at the pro-life centers. The Deceptive Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers Act, passed by the state legislature in May and signed into … Continued

Library Cancels Kirk Cameron

Lawyers for Kirk Cameron told a public library in Alabama that it is running afoul of the First Amendment by canceling a children’s reading event just days before Mr. Cameron and female swimming and women’s sports activist Riley Gaines were set to appear at the reading. First Liberty sent a demand letter to the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library asking for … Continued

Police Ignore State Law in Arrest of Christian Pastor

Did Wisconsin police working a drag event ignore state law and instead choose to target a Christian street preacher for his beliefs? An event held at a public park in Wisconsin featuring men dressed as women led to a viral video showing police arresting a Christian preacher who was sharing the Gospel with the event’s attendees. The … Continued

Christian Arrested at Pride Event has Charges Dropped

Charges were dropped against a self-professing Christian “street preacher” who was arrested while citing the Bible in protest of an LGBTQ Pride event in Reading, Pennsylvania, authorities said. Damon Atkins was arrested June 6 for “disorderly conduct, engaged in fighting,” but the charges were dropped after an official review of video evidence, the Berks County District Attorney’s … Continued

7th Grader Denied Free Speech by Court

One 12-year-old’s lawsuit against his school for allegedly violating his First Amendment rights after he was prohibited from wearing a shirt saying, “There are only two genders” hits a speed bump after a district court hearing. Attorneys with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and Massachusetts Family Institute (MFI) filed a federal lawsuit last month against Nichols Middle School (NMS) officials and … Continued

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