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Coverage dated August 8, 2023

College professors sue Idaho over a law that they say criminalizes classroom discussions on abortion

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Six university professors and two teachers’ unions are suing Idaho over a law that they say violates their First Amendment rights by criminalizing teaching about pro-abortion viewpoints. The 2021 No Public Funds for Abortion Act bans public employees from promoting abortion, counseling in favor of a…

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  1. The Daily Caller

    College Profs Sue Over State Abortion Law, Argue It Criminalizes Classroom Discussion (opens The Daily Caller)

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    University professors and teachers' unions are alleging in a new lawsuit that an Idaho law violates their First Amendment rights

  2. Jezebel

    Idaho Professors Sue Over Law Threatening Prison for Teaching About Abortion (opens Jezebel)

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    The No Public Funds for Abortion Act is chilling their free speech rights, they argue in the suit filed by the ACLU.

  3. Fox News

    Professors sue Idaho over 'vague' law allegedly criminalizing abortion discussions in class (opens Fox News)

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    Six professors and two teachers' unions brought a lawsuit against the state of Idaho over a law that allegedly obstructs free speech on abortion in the classroom.

  4. KOB 4

    College professors sue Idaho over a law that they say criminalizes classroom discussions on abortion (opens KOB 4)

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    Six university professors and two teachers’ unions are suing Idaho over a law that they say violates their First Amendment rights by criminalizing teaching about pro-abortion viewpoints. The 2021 No Public Funds for Abortion Act bans public employees from promoting abortion, counseling in favor of a…

  5. KTVB Boise

    Idaho professors sue over 'chilling effect' from No Public Funds for Abortion Act (opens KTVB Boise)

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    The law has been in place since 2021. The language is vague and impacting what professors can teach in the classroom, according to the lawsuit.

  6. FOX 35 Orlando

    Idaho sued by college professors over law they say criminalizes classroom abortion discussions (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Six university professors and two teachers’ unions are suing Idaho over a law that they say violates their First Amendment rights by criminalizing teaching about pro-abortion viewpoints.

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