June 9, 2023

Keeping Media and Government Accountable.

Tag: First amendment

Georgia teacher wins back job, six-figure settlement after firing for DEI complaint

A substitute teacher in Georgia who lost her job after objecting to the reading of a book depicting gay parents…

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SCOTUS to decide if public officials can block critics on their social media platforms

Free speech rights in the era of social media are on the docket in the U.S. Supreme Court as justices…

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“Mama Bears” mom wins free speech lawsuit against school board that banned her

A Fulton County, Georgia,  member of the “Mama Bears” who was banned from her school board meetings for reading from…

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Dodge City BOE hangs national motto in buildings

Students in Dodge City, Kansas, next year will be seeing the national motto hanging in their buildings. On June 13,…

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Ohio mom prevails in free speech case over local school board

An Ohio mother filed a free speech lawsuit in federal court against her school board after being ordered to “zip…

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Washburn president slams free speech over Michael Knowles event

Conservative media figure and speaker Michael Knowles is scheduled to speak at Washburn University Thursday evening, at the invitation of…

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School newspaper editorial criticizes free speech, religion

An editorial in the Blue Valley Northwest school newspaper recently called for a limitation on religious speech based on –…

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8th circuit court accepts appeal of religious freedom case

In what is at least a short-term victory, a lawsuit by the College of the Ozarks will move forward after…

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Santa Fe Trail district kicks family out for disagreeing with policies

Speaking out against some Santa Fe Trail school district policies has apparently resulted in dire consequences for one family, who…

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Kansas Justice Institute on Becerra First Amendment victory

The  U.S. Supreme Court last week ruled in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra that it is unconstitutional for California…

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KU student targeted by sorority for conservative views

A KU sorority member who was put on probation for “conduct unbecoming” — i.e., conservative views — has apparently had…

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Kansas stalls while Texas acts on Supreme Court Janus decision

While Kansas still hasn’t reacted to the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court Janus decision, Texas is making it clear that public…

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Kansas Justice Institute convinces Osage County to rescind parade ban

The residents of Osage County, Kansas, were planning to attend an Easter car parade when it was canceled by the…

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Southeast Kansas town backs off cruise night ban

One small town in Southeast Kansas looked at a restrictive cruise night ban from their local government and said, “No,…

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Governor’s order restricting church gatherings unconstitutional, interest group, AG say

UPDATE: Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council strikes down order An executive order limiting church attendance by Governor Laura Kelly, on the…

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Local attorney addresses constitutional issues at Wichita forum

Local attorney Richard Peckham spoke recently at a meeting of the Wichita chapter of Republican Women United about state and…

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No Joke: WSU Student Government Bans Libertarian Group For Support of First Amendment

University student governments are making parody difficult. On Wednesday of this week, the Wichita State University Student Government Association (SGA) refused…

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