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Scottish law criminalizes hate speech online; complaint filed against JK Rowling
New, controversial hate crime laws will go into effect April 1 in Scotland. The purpose of the laws is to better protect people from hateful speech, including online, but critics of the laws say it infringes on freedom of expression. The law will criminalize threatening or abusive behavior which is intended to stir up hate…
ACLU and NRA unite in landmark free speech case at Supreme Court
Supreme Court justices heard arguments in NRA v. Vullo on Monday, March 18. The landmark case has brought together two unlikely allies, the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The case centers on allegations made by the NRA against Maria Vullo, a former New York state official who previously held…
SCOTUS clarifies when public officials can block constituents on social media
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that public officials can block individuals on social media under certain circumstances. This ruling addresses critical First Amendment questions in an era where officials frequently interact with constituents online. The ruling arose from two cases — one in Michigan and one in California — where constituents…
Bill to force sale of TikTok easily passes House, critics question constitutionality
The House has passed a bill that would require TikTok to either abandon its ties with China or no longer be available in the U.S. Although the bill is a controversial one, it easily passed with support from both parties. The total vote came out to 352 members in favor and 65 against. The bill…
Columbia Univ. leaders to testify on Capitol Hill about campus antisemitism
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik and board co-chairs Claire Shipman and David Greenwald are preparing to testify on Capitol Hill in front of the House Education and Workforce Committee. The hearing will take place on April 17 and focus on addressing antisemitism on the New York campus. Originally, Shafik was invited to testify at a…
Investigators give insight into possible causes of Surfside condo collapse
New developments emerged Thursday, March 7, in the investigation into the collapse of the Surfside condo in Miami, Florida, that killed 98 people in June 2021. Engineers examining the event unveiled segments of video footage during a meeting, shedding light on the sequence of events leading up to the collapse. Investigators disclosed they are still…
Takeaways from Biden’s address to the nation
President Biden speaks to the nation in his State of the Union address. The highlights and takeaways from the night. And — an Army soldier is indicted, accused of selling military secrets to a Chinese agent. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 8, 2024. Biden’s State of the Union In…
San Francisco voters back welfare drug screening, police surveillance
San Francisco Mayor London Breed, D, is counting her victories as she faces reportedly low approval ratings, according to the San Francisco Standard. On March 5, Breed touted a pair of law-and-order voter initiatives she backed. One measure mandated drug screening for welfare recipients, and a second expanded surveillance powers by police to combat crime.…
Donald Trump inches closer to GOP presidential nominee after Super Tuesday
President Biden and former President Trump respond after voters in more than a dozen states went to the polls for Super Tuesday. And, after winning one race last night, Nikki Haley is expected to suspend her campaign today. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Donald Trump moves closer…
Appeals court blocks Florida’s ‘Stop-Woke’ law on First Amendment grounds
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit blocked restrictions, backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, on Monday, March 4. The restrictions concerned race-related issues in workplace training and posed as a central piece of Republicans’ 2022 “Stop Woke Act.” The restrictions targeted race-related concepts in workplace training and prohibited Florida businesses from requiring…
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