Contributors

Our democracy is built upon the principles of free speech and political participation. Whether online or in person, through voting or running for office, you should be able to freely and peacefully make your voice heard without fear for your safety.

I believed the truth would protect me, that if the courts knew about the years of abuse, they would understand. However, at trial I was barred from discussing the years of trauma, fear and violence. Antiquated laws meant my truth was silenced.

Ray Brescia, Albany Law School In early August 2025, a federal appeals court in the District of Columbia stopped efforts by federal trial judge James Boasberg to consider whether to hold Trump administration lawyers in contempt of court. In April, Boasberg had concluded there was probable cause to hold government

Trump made overturning Sullivan a talking point during his first campaign for president; his lawsuits now put that threat into action. And they raise the question: What happened in Sullivan, and why does it still matter?

If the court does agree to review Cambridge Christian, it may well expand the parameters of religious expression in public – not just at football games.