First Amendment Protection Archives

‘We had to reach this moment’: Campus activist Mahmoud Khalil accused of justifying Oct 7 attacks; Trump allies say ‘deport him now’

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil (Image credits: AP) Campus activist Mahmoud Khalil in a recent podcast interview was seen as justifying the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks on Israel, describing the attack as a moment Palestinians “had to reach” to make their voices heard.Elected officials say Khalil’s remarks strengthen the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to […]

Who is Mike Lindell? MyPillow CEO ordered to pay $2.3 million for defaming ex-Dominion employee; conspiracy theories land him in court

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a vocal election conspiracy theorist, has been found guilty of defaming a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems. The case stems from statements he made following the 2020 US presidential election.A federal jury in Colorado on Monday ordered Lindell and his online media platform, formerly called Frankspeech, to pay $2.3 million […]