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Harvard Joins 43 Papers in Stanford's Free Speech Lawsuit

10/19/2025

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The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University's student newspaper, joined 43 other college newspapers in supporting Stanford University's lawsuit against the Trump administration.
The lawsuit alleges federal actions punish international students for expressing political views, especially those supporting Palestine.
The Daily argues these actions violate the First Amendment and chill free speech.
The ACLU of Northern California filed an amicus brief supporting the suit, citing First Amendment protections for all.

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The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University's student newspaper, joined 43 other college newspapers in supporting Stanford University's lawsuit against the Trump administration.
The lawsuit alleges federal actions punish international students for expressing political views, especially those supporting Palestine.
The Daily argues these actions violate the First Amendment and chill free speech.
The ACLU of Northern California filed an amicus brief supporting the suit, citing First Amendment protections for all.