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Trump administration defends Anthropic blacklisting in US court
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By Jack Queen
NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration said in a Tuesday court filing that the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic was justified and lawful, opposing the artificial intelligence lab's high-stakes lawsuit challenging the decision.
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Salman Rushdie does not want to be seen as 'free speech Barbie': 'Little frustrating'
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Salman Rushdie said he would like to be talked about for his books rather than as the "free speech Barbie".
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Democrats blast FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats as anti-First Amendment, 'totalitarian'
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr testifies during the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing titled "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission," in Rayburn building on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr says broadcast licenses are not a "property right," as Trump bemoans coverage of Iran war
In an exclusive interview with CBS News on Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
#LauraLoomer #FreeSpeech #Islamophobia
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Laura Loomer confronted over anti-India comments in New Delhi
Laura Loomer, a far-right activist who says she speaks frequently with President Donald Trump, was publicly challenged in New Delhi by Indian journalist Rajdeep Sardesai on Saturday over her past anti-India posts and remarks about Islam during a session at the India Today Conclave 2026.
#TerrorismLegislation #PoliticalRepression #FreeSpeechRights
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Florida Legislature approves giving DeSantis power to name 'terrorist' groups
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State lawmakers approved giving Gov. Ron DeSantis broad new powers to name "terrorist" organizations, despite concerns from Democrats that he would abuse it to go after left-leaning college students and Islamic schools that receive public voucher money.
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The US government targeted me for my political speech. It could happen to you, too
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil should "remain in New York City" as the Trump administration works to deport Khalil.
#Immigration #CivilRights #FreeSpeech
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One year later: Mahmoud Khalil remains in limbo but ready to fight
Last year, Mahmoud Khalil helped his wife pick out a name for their baby while he sat in immigration detention.
For more than 100 days, Khalil waited in immigration custody to learn if he would be allowed to live in the U.
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Trump is using immigration policy to suppress speech, lawsuit claims
Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and outgoing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem are named as defendants in a new lawsuit over the Trump administration's immigration policy to suppress free speech.
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If Kansas punishes schools for student walkouts, it will discourage free speech. Just as intended.
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In February 1969, more than 400 students at two high schools in Kansas City, Kansas, walked out of their classes to protest the lack of Black history courses.
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A Year After His Arrest, Mahmoud Khalil Lives in Limbo and in Fear
Mahmoud Khalil has memorized the license plates of the vehicles that park on his block. He keeps an eye on reflective surfaces -- storefront windows, car mirrors -- that help him monitor his surroundings.
