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Professor Sues University Over Controversial Israel Comments

11/14/2025

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Ramsi Woodcock, a tenured law professor at the University of Kentucky, filed a lawsuit after being barred from teaching over comments on Israel.
He described Israel as a "colonization project" and called for military intervention, claiming his First Amendment rights were violated.
The university opened an investigation after complaints, with some observers deeming the remarks antisemitic.
Officials say speech threatens campus safety, while Woodcock and supporters argue it is protected.

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Ramsi Woodcock, a tenured law professor at the University of Kentucky, filed a lawsuit after being barred from teaching over comments on Israel.
He described Israel as a "colonization project" and called for military intervention, claiming his First Amendment rights were violated.
The university opened an investigation after complaints, with some observers deeming the remarks antisemitic.
Officials say speech threatens campus safety, while Woodcock and supporters argue it is protected.