After public outcry, UMich ditched its private spy firm — but the damage is done. FIREmay no longer be watched, but the chill on campus speech is alive and well.
Khalil’s arrest is an affront to the First Amendment and the cherished American principle that the government may not punish people based on their opinions.
Protesting in public parks is as American as apple pie. That right does not disappear merely because a private entity operates the public park on the government’s behalf.
Free speech on college campuses is a proud American tradition, and President Trump's message this morning threatening punishment for protected speech is deeply chilling.
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order today threatening action against international students for their involvement in campus protests related to Israel and Hamas.
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