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AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
“This targeted attack on the AP’s editorial independence and ability to gather and report the news strikes at the very core of the First Amendment,” the news agency said. “This court should remedy it immediately.”

Grants Pass educators take free speech suit to federal appeals court
A federal appeals court heard oral arguments on Monday to reinstate a lawsuit by two educators against Grants Pass School District 7.

Lawsuit claims Oregon’s real estate ‘love letter’ ban stifles free speech
Free speech advocates have filed a preliminary injunction against Oregon’s new law, banning love letters from prospective home buyers.

politics
Oregon ACLU: Limiting Speech Wrong Response To Portland Attacks
Mat dos Santos, the legal director for the ACLU of Oregon, says Mayor Ted Wheeler’s call to block two upcoming rallies is well-intentioned but incorrect.

Portland Mayor Calls For Shutdown Of 'Trump Free Speech,' Anti-Muslim Rallies
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has urged the federal government to revoke a permit for a "free speech" rally and to refuse a permit for an anti-Muslim march planned for Portland in early June.

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State Civil Rights Protections | Wearable Music | Oregon Water Coalition
How strong are states' civil rights protections? What advances are Oregon farmers making around saving water? Also, we talk to a team from Intel and the Oregon Symphony who are collaborating on wearable music technology.

An Occupation In Eastern Oregon
ACLU Defends 1st Amendment Rights Of Refuge Occupier Pete Santilli
The ACLU of Oregon has come to the defense of Pete Santilli, an Internet radio talk show host who participated in an occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

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What Are The Limits Of Free Speech?
We talk to a constitutional scholar from Willamette Law School about hate speech, following violent incidents on the Lewis & Clark campus and at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado.

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Don't Shoot Portland Member Shares Concerns About DOJ Surveillance
Teressa Raiford, a member of the group Don't Shoot Portland, reacts to news that the Oregon Department of Justice compiled a dossier on at least one person who used the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter.