CiVL News: Apr 1, 2026, 1:04 PM PDT -- Campus Speech Wars, Birthright Citizenship, and UK Free Speech Reforms

Here's your latest episode from the Reason Magazine CiVL News Roundup produced by CiVL.com. This episode delves into significant legal battles concerning free speech, birthright citizenship, and online content regulation. It covers a range of cases impacting campus activism, constitutional law, and international media policies. • A federal judge allowed a conspiracy lawsuit against National Students for Justice in Palestine to proceed.• The lawsuit alleges American Muslims for Palestine and NSJP coordinated protests at City College of New York.• Oral arguments concluded in Trump versus Barbara, a Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship.• The Trump administration argues the 14th Amendment does not grant citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants.• The UK Home Office will stop investigating legal social media posts after past prosecutions.• The Adam Smith Institute proposed a "Free Speech Bill" to repeal the 2023 Online Safety Act.• A federal judge ruled Trump's executive order cutting funds to NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment.• The judge found Trump's order was politically motivated retaliation for speech.• A federal judge denied a lawyer's request for pseudonymity in a sexual harassment case.• The EEOC is defending its subpoena for contact information of "Jewish-related organizations" at the University of Pennsylvania. Join CiVL and be part of building the future you want to live in. Be an early adopter. We're just getting started. Human respect, a core tenet of CiVL's vision, recognizes that the path to a flourishing civilization does not lie in more efficient forms of coercion, but in the widespread adoption of human respect as a primary value. By moving away from the "Conflict Machine" and toward a culture of voluntary cooperation, we align ourselves with the natural requirements for human well-being. We built CiVL News out of our passion for free and open access to information. Follow the topics you care about, and don't be subjected to algos! You're invited to build a hub with us for ideas that upgrade civilizations.