free speech

Jan 26, 2026

Muskego man fights citation over Jan. 6 sidewalk chalk

A Muskego man is fighting a disorderly conduct citation after being arrested for writing “Jan. 6” in chalk, arguing his First Amendment rights were violated.

Jan 22, 2026

TikTok video raises harassment, free speech issues

A Pittsville mother says school officials and police threatened legal action after her TikTok video showed her disabled daughter separated at a school event.

Nov 12, 2025

Defamation suit against Minnesota school can proceed

Minnesota appeals court reinstates a defamation suit against a private school principal accused of falsely calling a student “low IQ” and “special ed.”

Oct 29, 2025

Fired Waukesha teacher appeals First Amendment case

Former Waukesha teacher Melissa Tempel is appealing her First Amendment case after being fired for criticizing the district’s ban on a Dolly Parton song.

Mar 24, 2025

8th Circuit revives retaliation suit against school board

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a 2024 district court decision, reviving a Rock Ridge School Board member’s lawsuit alleging retaliation against her speech. The decision, filed March 13, returns the case to the Minnesota federal district court, which had dismissed the board member’s claim.

Jan 30, 2025

Trump’s orders take aim at critical race theory and anti-Semitism on college campuses

President Donald Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as "critical race theory" and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money.

Jan 28, 2025

Former chancellor fired over porn films sues in hopes of teaching again

A former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor fired over his involvement in the adult entertainment industry filed a federal lawsuit Monday in hopes of getting reinstated as a professor at the campus.

May 15, 2023

Jewish teacher arrested for threatening students who drew swastikas, police say

A Jewish middle school teacher in Wisconsin was arrested for making terrorist threats toward students who drew swastikas on a paper in his classroom, police said.

May 12, 2023

Free speech, racial equity battles are playing out on Wisconsin campuses

The fight over racial equity and free speech on Wisconsin college campuses is intensifying, mirroring a national battle as Republicans work to close campus diversity offices and demand that students and faculty treat conservative speakers with respect.

Feb 9, 2023