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Citing both the First Amendment and California's student free expression law, a national press rights and free speech group ...

University of California Regent Jay Sures asked the right question this week about free speech on campus: Does it apply to ...

Amid deep political divides and government scrutiny of college campuses that risks the throttling of free speech, one California college stands out by encouraging open dialogue and championing the ...

Former U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a memorial service to celebrate the life of the civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Jim... That ...

CRIMINALIZE PROFESSIONAL OR CITIZEN JOURNALISTS. THE SHORT ANSWER IS NO. BUT A PROPOSAL AT THE STATE CAPITOL HAS RAISED SOME FREEDOM OF SPEECH CONCERNS. THIS WEEK, THERE WAS OUTRAGE ONLINE ABOUT A ...

A California bill intended to protect the privacy of people providing services to immigrants has generated national buzz, with critics arguing the proposed legislation would infringe on free speech ...

“All lives matter.” That should not be a controversial statement, nor should the phrase “any life matters.” Unfortunately, in our divided nation, some on the left consider “all lives matter” a ...