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Trump Would Torch Magna Carta

James Baratta The American Prospect
For centuries, the writ of habeas corpus—a fundamental protection against unlawful imprisonment—has remained a core fixture of democratic governance. Suspending it would defy the Constitution, but Trump is weighing his options.

Freedom for Sale

Amy Dru Stanley Dissent Magazine
The government funds institutions that stretch across American society. The Trump administration is demanding the relinquishment of constitutional rights to keep the money flowing.

A Call for Constructive Engagement

American Association of Colleges and Universities American Association of Colleges and Universities
More than 440 college presidents and other officials signed a letter Tuesday protesting the “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” that higher education is facing under the Trump administration.

Two Immigrant First Amendment Heroes Separated by Three Centuries

Dave Lindorff ThisCantBeHappening!
Rumeysa Ozturk and John Peter Zenger are book ends to the history of the First Amendment — the one that guarantees freedom of speech, association, religion, the right to petition for redress of grievances and freedom of the press.

Tidbits – Apr.3 – Reader Comments: All Out for April 5th – Hands Off!; Thousands Protest ICE Abductions; Trump Signs Order Ending Union Bargaining Rights for Federal Employees; the New Definition of Antisemitism; Public Sector Labor Struggles;

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Reader Comments: All Out for April 5th - Hands Off!; Thousands Protest ICE Abductions; Trump Signs Order Ending Union Bargaining Rights for Federal Employees; The New Definition of Antisemitism; Public Sector Labor Struggles, Then and Now; and more..
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