Trump 2.0: Executive Power and the First Amendment
This resource catalogues the breadth of unprecedented actions taken by the Trump administration that disregard fundamental First Amendment principles, sparking a massive legal response.
Trump’s Deployment of Troops to LA Protest Divides US Governors
The divergent approaches illustrate the ways the two parties are trying to navigate national politics and the role of executive power in enforcing immigration policies.
Judge Says Government Must Release Columbia Protester Mahmoud Khalil, but Has Until Friday To Appeal
Khalil’s lawyers challenged the legality of his detention, accusing the Trump administration of trying to suppress free speech.
Picture an Execution: The First Amendment and the Spring 2025 Push for Death Chamber Access
Journalism’s fight for access has ramped up because, as the Louisiana and Indiana executions show, the death penalty itself could be ramping up. The escalation is happening on the federal level too.
With Reporters Shot and Roughed Up, Advocates Question Whether Those Covering Protests Are Targets
Reporters Without Borders said there have been at least 31 attacks on journalists — 27 from law enforcement — since the demonstrations started.
California Governor Says ‘Democracy Is Under Assault’ by Trump as Feds Intervene in LA Protests
The governor’s speech argued that Trump was not just a threat to democracy, but was actively working to break down its guardrails that reach back to the nation’s founding.