First Amendment
Supreme Court limits Colorado conversion therapy ban in 8-1 ruling
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The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 on Tuesday that Colorado's ban on licensed counselors attempting to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity through talk therapy requires strict First Amendment scrutiny. The decision in Chiles v. Salazar, written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, remands the case to lower courts after finding viewpoint discrimination. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented alone, warning of broad risks to medical regulations.
A lineup of entertainers will gather in New York City next month for a concert supporting First Amendment rights. The event is set to feature performances and statements from several prominent figures in film, music, and media.
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A federal judge in Illinois has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from pressuring tech platforms to remove apps and groups tracking Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. The ruling favors creators Kassandra Rosado and Kreisau Group, who claim their First Amendment rights were violated. Judge Jorge L. Alonso found they are likely to succeed on their claims.
A recent commentary by Dan Schneider of the Media Research Center’s Free Speech America initiative argues that President Donald Trump has taken sweeping action to dismantle what he describes as a far‑reaching censorship apparatus built under President Joe Biden. The piece contends that Trump’s directives and staffing moves curtailed federal involvement in moderating online speech and strengthened protections for political expression.
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has dismissed a bipartisan petition from former FCC leaders urging the repeal of the agency's 1960s-era news distortion policy. In a sharp response on X, Carr affirmed that the FCC will continue enforcing the rule to hold broadcasters accountable. The policy, rarely used historically, has drawn criticism for potentially chilling free speech and enabling partisan interference.