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Victory in Virginia! Gov. Youngkin defends free speech by vetoing bill on ‘altered’ political media
Virginia lawmakers wanted to punish voters for posting 'altered' media of candidates without disclaimers — but Gov. Youngkin just shut that down
DEI statements could function as ideological firewalls, new study finds
Supporters claim requiring DEI statements in faculty hiring can help foster fairness, but new evidence suggests it could have the opposite result
Is it ‘hate speech’ to say Jesus needs a haircut?
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VICTORY: Federal court blocks Texas A&M’s unconstitutional drag ban
A federal judge upheld the First Amendment rights of a Texas A&M student group by blocking an attempt by officials to ban the group's upcoming drag show "Draggieland"