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ICEBlock Developer Sues Trump Administration Over First Amendment Violations in Immigration Tracking App Removal
Dec 09, 2025 09:37 am CST
The developer of ICEBlock, an app designed to track Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities, has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Trump administration after Attorney General Pam Bondi pressured Apple to remove the application. With over one million users affected, the case highlights tensions between government security concerns and constitutional free speech protections in digital spaces.
Pentagon Journalists Walk Out En Masse Rejecting New Media Restrictions on Military Reporting
Oct 16, 2025 03:20 pm CST
Dozens of Pentagon journalists surrendered their credentials and walked out collectively rather than accept new restrictive reporting rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The unprecedented media exodus occurred when reporters refused to sign regulations that would allow their expulsion for reporting unauthorized information. While the Pentagon claims these are "common sense" measures, news organizations across the political spectrum view them as fundamental threats to press freedom and military transparency. Only One America News Network agreed to the new terms, as journalists vow to continue military coverage despite lost access.
First Amendment Protection: How the US Constitution Limits Government Crackdowns on Controversial Speech
Sep 26, 2025 04:52 pm CST
This article explores how the First Amendment protects controversial speech in America, even as the Trump administration vows to crack down on hate speech. Through landmark Supreme Court cases and recent controversies, it examines the constitutional limits on government censorship, the distinction between protected and unprotected speech, and why the freedom to criticize government remains at the heart of First Amendment protections regardless of political viewpoint.
Explainer: ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Suspension And Free Speech Rights
Sep 19, 2025 08:15 am CST
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show was suspended indefinitely by TV broadcaster ABC after his comments about the assassination Charlie Kirk prompted criticism from the head of the top U.S. communications regulator against the broadcaster.