After a student protest, Jenny S. Martinez wrote a much-praised memo defending academic freedom. But that protest shows how complicated protecting free speech can be.
Tag: American Civil Liberties Union
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If You Read the G.O.P.’s Anti-Trans Policies, You’ll See What It Really Wants
Gillian Branstetter of the A.C.L.U. explains the Republican Party’s aggressive, wide-ranging push to restrict transgender freedoms.
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In Vermont, a School and Artist Fight Over Murals of Slavery
Created to depict the brutality of enslavement, the works are seen by some as offensive. The school wants them permanently covered. The artist says they are historically important.
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How U.S.-China Tensions Could Affect Who Buys the House Next Door
States are pursuing bills to bar Chinese citizens and companies from purchasing land. In Texas, legislation backed by Gov. Greg Abbott brought opposition from Democrats in the state’s growing cities and suburbs.