1st amendment Current Events (3rd period) by Maria Ricker

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mricker3 — 2025-05-11 18:05:58 UTC

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1st Amendment case challenges precedent: 17 books removed from public library in Texas

2025-05-12 15:17:30 UTC

In Texas, 17 books were banned in a school. Some think this decision controls thoughts and ideas and turns places to learn and read into political institutions. O

Student From Tufts Returns After a Six-Week Detention (New York Times)

dec514874 — 2025-05-12 15:20:25 UTC

A Turkish woman wrote an opinion criticizing her school's pro-Palestinian opinions. She wrote her views in the student newspaper and was then arrested and did time in jail.

Court Orders Release of Tufts Foreign Student Detained For Her Speech

2025-05-12 23:04:19 UTC

Court Orders Release of Tufts Foreign Student Detained For Her Speech

Banning TikTok is Unconstitutional. The Supreme Court Must Step In.

2025-05-13 14:38:31 UTC

The United States believes TikTok is harming citizens; however, TikTok users believe this is a violation of freedom of speech. Eventually, users convinced people that they would only be able to ban the app if they had proof Tiktok is dangerous to U.S. citizens.

Harvard sues Trump administration over ‘arbitrary and capricious’ freeze of $2 billion in grants

2025-05-13 14:40:51 UTC

Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after it froze over $2.2 billion in federal grants in response to Harvard's refusal to comply with demands to limit activism on campus, curb antisemitism, and enforce broader leadership and policy reforms. Harvard argued that the freeze violated its First Amendment rights and the Civil Rights Act, while the administration criticized the university for not meeting conditions to access taxpayer-funded support.

A second Amazon boycott is happening May 6 to 12. Find out why. (USA TODAY)

2025-05-13 14:43:22 UTC

From May 6th to May 12th there was a second Amazon boycott, which was a result of a shopping protest. Amazon and many other companies have taken back their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts (DEI) following the Trump administration.

TikTok ban violates Americans' First Amendment rights (THEFIRE.ORG)

2025-05-13 14:43:22 UTC

Many argue that the recent upbringing of the TikTok ban takes away one's freedom of speech.

Judges block Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs

2025-05-13 14:46:59 UTC

A federal judge on Thursday blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Was the first amendment violated in the student arrest? Trump lawyer wont say.

2025-05-13 14:52:57 UTC

Ms. Ozturk, a Turkish student seeking her doctorate in child development at Tufts University, co-wrote an opinion piece published in the school’s student newspaper critical of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza. She was handcuffed outside her apartment and taken into custody by masked federal agents on March 25. She has been in detention in Louisiana for six weeks, her lawyers say she is facing medical harm because of her untreated asthma.

Was First Amendment Violated in Student Arrests? Trump Lawyer Won’t Say.

2025-05-13 14:57:21 UTC

Trump officials have said publicly that they are scrutinizing and seeking to remove noncitizen students who have been involved in campus unrest related to the war in Gaza.

First amendment rights of colleges and Universities

2025-05-13 15:00:01 UTC

Trump has been changing things and wants to suppress the free speech of these schools and try to deport foreign people, and change everything about how the education system works.

Was First Amendment Violated In Student arrests? Trump lawyer wont say. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/us/student-protesters-immigration-detention-first-amendment.html

2025-05-13 15:01:51 UTC

2 students at Tufts University co-wrote an opinion piece published in the school’s student newspaper about Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza. one was handcuffed outside her apartment and taken into custody by masked federal agents. The other student was held in federal custody for around two weeks before being freed by a judge, who compared the current case. The Trump administration argued that the student's presence in the United States harms its foreign policy goals and could “potentially undermine” the Middle East peace process.

1st Amendment case challenges precedent: 17 books removed from public library in Texas

2025-05-13 15:05:49 UTC

In the state of Texas, 17 books containing adult content and topics were banned from public libraries.