Man Jailed for Facebook Meme Is Freed in Tennessee
Larry Bushart Jr. spent more than a month in jail after a Tennessee sheriff ordered his arrest for a meme trolling a Charlie Kirk vigil.
Chilling Dissent
First Amendment rights are under attack, as powerful entities crack down on those who speak out.
An Obscure Military Program Helps Local Cops Buy Armored Cars and Spyware. It Might Balloon Under Trump.
The 1122 program, as it’s known, presents a danger to protesters facing off against militarized cops, according to a new report.
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Feds Say Kat Abughazaleh “Impeded” ICE Agents. That Would Put Her on the Right Side of History.
If six people nonviolently protesting outside an ICE facility is a criminal conspiracy, all First Amendment-protected activity is at risk.
Trump DOJ Charges House Candidate Kat Abughazaleh With Conspiracy for Protesting ICE
Abughazaleh is one of six activists facing federal conspiracy charges for actions like blocking an ICE agent’s car in Broadview, Illinois.
The Absurd Prosecution of a Man Who Posted a Charlie Kirk Meme
Larry Bushart Jr. posted trolling memes on a Facebook thread about a vigil for Kirk. He’s been in a Tennessee jail ever since.
Trump “National Police Force” Built on ICE Partnerships With Local Agencies Like… Wildlife Commissions?
Trump is using lies about immigrant crime waves to create a massive law enforcement apparatus that operates under his orders.
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Why the No Kings Protests Matter
The Trump administration has made it clear that it fears mass, nonviolent protests more than anything else.
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“Antifa” Protesters Charged With Terrorism for Constitutionally Protected Activity
After shots were fired at a protest against ICE, federal prosecutors pursued guilt-by-association charges against two protesters.
Unions Sue to Stop AI Surveillance Powering Trump’s “Catch and Revoke” Deportation Scheme
From pro-Palestine students to Charlie Kirk commenters, the immigration system is being weaponized against people whose views Trump doesn’t like.
He Tweeted Charlie Kirk “Won’t Be Remembered as a Hero.” The State Dept. Revoked His Visa.
Nota Baloyi is one of several people who lost a visa to visit the U.S. because he spoke ill of Charlie Kirk on social media.