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Roman Catholic archbishops say Florida is infringing on religious expression for those detained at Alligator Alcatraz, the state's migrant processing center in the Everglades. bit.ly/3TVtnVN
A legal challenge to Indiana's law mandating "intellectual diversity" in college classrooms has been dismissed after a judge ruled the fear behind the law's subsequent chilling effect on free expression was unproven. bit.ly/4lMJwJr
Columbia University has announced it has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government to restore federal research money that was canceled in the name of combating antisemitism on campus. bit.ly/4kZh5Xk
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron have filed a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens in response to her claims that France's first lady was born a man. bit.ly/4lNqq5O
President Donald Trump's announcement that he might block the Washington Commanders' new stadium deal if they don't change their "ridiculous" name has free speech aficionados and football fans alike asking: "Can he do that?" Here's what you need to know. bit.ly/4lFd5fE
The White House has removed a Wall Street Journal reporter from the press pool for President Trump's upcoming trip to Scotland. The removal comes just days after Trump sued the paper after it reported that he sent a lewd letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.cbsnews.com/news/white-hou…
A federal court has ruled that a Mississippi law requiring social media users to verify their age can go into effect. A tech industry group has pledged to continue challenging the law, arguing it infringes on users' rights to privacy and free expression. bit.ly/44ZR1FE
David Mazzarella, a longtime newspaper executive and former USA TODAY editor, died July 17. He was 87. He is survived by his wife, Chris Wells, a senior consultant at Freedom Forum; three daughters; and two grandchildren. He will be deeply missed. bit.ly/3IEGvw3
Freedom Forum vice president and First Amendment expert @kevinmgoldberg will be speaking at the #GlobalFreeSpeechSummit2025 this October in Nashville, alongside voices from around the world committed to open dialogue and expression. Learn more about the summit below! ➡️…

President Donald Trump has sued @WSJ after it reported that he sent a lewd letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. WSJ stands by its article, which Trump called "defamatory." Does Trump have a case? Here's what to know. bit.ly/3IvrM6F
On this day five years ago, the world lost a First Amendment champion. Today, we remember the life and legacy of John Lewis. bit.ly/4eTmXjD
It's that time of year when expressing yourself through body art is on full display. Tattoos = Brought to you by the First Amendment
A judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a woman who alleged that New York Jets star Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner defamed her on social media. bit.ly/4eP9dWQ