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Jane Fonda relaunches her father’s McCarthy-era free speech initiative

Jane Fonda relaunches her father’s McCarthy-era free speech initiative

Oscar-winning actor and progressive activist Jane Fonda has relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, a free speech initiative originally spearheaded by her father, Hollywood icon Henry Fonda, in response to the rise of “McCarthyism” during the 1940s. “The federal government is once again engaged in a coordinated campaign to silence critics in the government, the media, the judiciary, academia, …

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Jane Fonda leads hundreds to re-launch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech : NPR

Jane Fonda leads hundreds to re-launch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech : NPR

Clockwise from top left: Jane Fonda, John Legend, Ben Stiller, Whoopi Goldberg, Billie Eilish, and Spike Lee. Led by Fonda, hundreds of celebrities have signed on to a letter in defense of free speech and free expression, re-launching a McCarthy-era committee. Neilson Barnard; Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy; David Livingston; Dia Dipasupil; Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Karl Lagerfeld; …

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In speech to generals, Hegseth calls for ‘woke’ to ‘warrior’ military culture shift

In speech to generals, Hegseth calls for ‘woke’ to ‘warrior’ military culture shift

Published 2025-09-30 17:21 5:21 September 30, 2025 pm In an extremely unusual move, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called hundreds of generals and admirals stationed from around the world to convene in Virginia on Tuesday — with about a week’s notice. He announced 10 new directives that would shift the military’s culture away from what he called “woke garbage” and …

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Sen. Duckworth on Hegseth's Quantico speech – NPR

Sen. Duckworth on Hegseth's Quantico speech – NPR

Sen. Duckworth on Hegseth’s Quantico speech  NPR Trump Gave the Military’s Brass a Rehashed Speech. Until Minute 44.  The New York Times ‘Could have been an email’: Officials balk at Hegseth’s generals meeting  Politico Trump defends troops in US cities after Hegseth decries military DEI efforts  The Guardian Hegseth wants ‘male standard’ for combat roles. Many female veterans say that’s already the case  AP News …

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Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech – The New York Times

Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech  The New York Times Federal judge launches scathing broadside of Trump’s efforts to deport pro-Palestinian protesters  Fox News Federal judge rules Trump unconstitutionally targeted Gaza war protesters for deportation  PBS Judge issues blistering opinion against Trump policy to deport pro-Palestinian students  The Guardian A GOP-appointed judge fears Americans are complacent about Trump. Polling backs him …

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Federal judge criticizes Trump over free speech in ruling for student protesters

Federal judge criticizes Trump over free speech in ruling for student protesters

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday heavily criticized the Trump administration’s crackdown on free speech as he ruled in favor of foreign students the government has targeted for their support of Palestinian rights. Massachusetts-based Judge William Young, an appointee of President Ronald Reagan, ruled that foreign students enjoy the same free speech protections under the Constitution’s First Amendment as …

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Hegseth Uses Key Speech to Focus on Culture War, Wokeness – Bloomberg.com

Hegseth Uses Key Speech to Focus on Culture War, Wokeness  Bloomberg.com Live Updates: Trump Addresses Rare Military Gathering as Government Shutdown Looms  The New York Times Trump Signals Greater Use of Military in U.S. Cities, Warning of ‘War From Within’  Time Magazine Live updates: Trump defends using troops to police U.S. cities in address to military leaders  The Washington Post Trump news live: Government …

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Kieran Culkin and wife announce third baby after Emmys speech

Kieran Culkin and wife announce third baby after Emmys speech

Kieran Culkin and his wife, Jazz Charton, announced their third child is on the way while on the red carpet for Waiting for Godot at the Hudson Theatre in New York City. The Succession star joked during his speech after winning the 2024 Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama Series that he wanted “more” than the two children he …

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