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Supreme Court: Voting can be stacked by political party, but not by race
Supreme Court: Voting can be stacked by political party, but not by race

Charles Mitchell, an associate professor in the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi and a member of the Overby Center panel of experts, discussed the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Louisiana's congressional map.

Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal: First Amendment Analysis
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal: First Amendment Analysis

A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal. The case involves a published article detailing a birthday note Trump had allegedly written to Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles ruled that Trump’s lawsuit didn’t “adequately allege” actual malice. Kevin Goldberg, a vice president and First Amendment expert at Freedom Forum, analyzes the ruling and the First Amendment issues.

Deification of César Chávez must cease, but remaking history can get tricky
Deification of César Chávez must cease, but remaking history can get tricky

Carlos Sanchez, a freelance writer based in McAllen, Texas, and a member of the Overby Center panel of experts, writes that the deification of César Chávez must cease because of his predatory behavior. Sanchez says the Chávez legacy must not be erased but used as a teaching tool.

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