Hasan Piker’s UT Appearance Put Campus Protection Act to the Test
Although parts of the state law were ruled unconstitutional last year, key elements created barriers for Democrats and Republicans drawn to the controversial event.
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Did Texas Police Violate First Amendment Rights of Pro-Palestine Protesters?
A UT professor and expert on freedom of expression weighs in on the controversial arrests of 57 individuals, including a journalist, at a campus demonstration.
‘Drag is so Healing’: Austin’s Queens Won’t Back Down
Capitol-area performers remain committed to their art in the face of persecution.
‘We’re Going to Need to Save Each Other’: ‘Drag Ban’ Will Be Fought in the Streets & the Courts
SB 12 has already sent a chill of fear and uncertainty through the LGBTQ+ community.
Prison Journalist Shows Why We Need a Free Press—Even Behind Bars
Jason Walker has been reporting from inside his cell at great risk to his personal safety.
‘We Won’t Be Bullied’: Abortion Pill Website Fights Texas Censorship
Tracy Droz Tragos’ documentary Plan C, now screening at SXSW, follows the ongoing fight to expand access to abortion medication.
I Was Fired for Asking Students to Wear Masks
My crime? Recommending that students take simple steps to protect themselves and others from the novel coronavirus.
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In Their Rush to Appear Pro-Israel, Texas Lawmakers May Have Stepped on Free Speech
A growing number of people have reported that a state law is forcing them to choose between their political beliefs and payment for their labor.
Arresting Development
A settlement for my illegal arrest at the 2004 Republican National Convention means the case is finished—but it doesn't feel like closure.