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Free Speech
A Foundational Right
Every American has the constitutional right to support issues they believe in without fear of harassment or retaliation. But across the United States, politicians are working overtime to silence those who seek to hold them accountable or those who hold points of view different from their own. To scare Americans into staying silent, politicians are enacting laws aimed at publicizing their advocacy, called “disclosure laws.”
By naming and shaming individuals who support different viewpoints, these laws effectively prevent everyday Americans from speaking out to advance causes they believe in. We won’t let these crucial First Amendment rights be trampled on.
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Colorado’s Mental Health Practice Act Challenged At Supreme Court
(Tampa Free Press)—The Liberty Justice Center (LJC) today announced it has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, strongly advocating for the protection of First Amendment rights for mental health professionals in a pivotal case challenging Colorado’s Mental Health Practice Act. The LJC’s brief supports licensed professional counselor...
Student Finally Scores Victory Over School Board Language Police
(Federation for American Immigration Reform)—When asked about the process of how to maximize learning Albert Einstein once remarked, “The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Most educators would agree, though evidently not some in the Davidson County, North Carolina, school system — especially if the question involves a prickly...
VICTORY! Teen Accused of Racism Cleared by School
(Todd Starnes)—Christian McGhee was suspended from Central Davidson High School in North Carolina. The 17-year-old got in trouble after a teacher told him to use the word “alien” in a sentence. McGhee asked if she was referring to space aliens or illegal aliens without green cards. The school determined that...
Remember That Student Who Was Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ in Class? Well…
(Townhall Media)—There’s been an important update in the saga surrounding Christian McGhee, the North Carolina teenager who was suspending after saying “illegal alien” at school. To recap, in 2024, Leah covered how the Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit against the Davidson County Board of Education on behalf of McGhee...
Davidson County Schools Settles Student Suspension Case
(Davidson Local)—Davidson County Schools has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a student who was suspended from Central Davidson High School in 2024 for using the term “illegal alien” and causing a classroom disruption. According to the settlement agreement that was filed with the U.S. Middle District court on...
Inside Proposed $20K Settlement After Davidson County Schools Student Suspended for Alleged ‘Racially Motivated Comment’
(WGHP)—A proposed settlement agreement would have Davidson County Schools pay a family $20,000 and issue a public apology after a student was reportedly suspended for making what the school board deemed a “racially motivated comment.” The plaintiff’s motion for settlement approval offers insight into the proposed settlement that will be...
Campbell v. Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners