Anti-Trump article excluded by Jerry Falwell Jr. from Liberty University’s official newspaper as ‘redundant’; DePaul University forbids College Republicans’ posting of ‘Unborn Lives Matter’ poster; Kemper County (Miss.) bans clown costumes, likely violates the First Amendment; The Fifth Amendment and Touch ID;
 
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Anti-Trump article excluded by Jerry Falwell Jr. from Liberty University’s official newspaper as ‘redundant’
A few days before, Falwell -- the university president -- touted the claim that "Liberty University promotes the free expression of ideas unlike many major universities where political correctness prevents conservative students from speaking out."
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Court vacates one of the Profile Defenders libel takedown orders
These are the suspicious orders that are aimed at blocking access to online material -- without having a real adversarial hearing on whether the material is indeed defamatory.
DePaul University forbids College Republicans’ posting of ‘Unborn Lives Matter’ poster
DePaul is a private university, so the First Amendment doesn't restrict its ability to block such speech. But we have a First Amendment right to criticize DePaul (especially when it claims to be "committed to fostering a community that welcomes open discourse"), and I think we should.
 
Kemper County (Miss.) bans clown costumes, likely violates the First Amendment
Content-based bans on costumes, whether clown costumes or Klan regalia, are unconstitutional.
 
The Fifth Amendment and Touch ID
Are you looking for a detailed discussion of the possible Fifth Amendment limits on compelling a person to unlock a smartphone using fingerprint readers such as Apple's Touch ID? If so, this post is for you.
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