West Point Faculty Speech Policy Draws Constitutional Challenge
A longtime West Point law professor is taking the academy to court, arguing that new rules requiring faculty to seek approval before outside speaking engagements violate the First Amendment. Tim Bakken, who has taught at the academy for 25 years, filed a proposed class action on behalf of civilian faculty, saying the policy is designed to chill dissenting viewpoints. His case comes amid broader Pentagon efforts to tighten control over speech, raising questions about academic freedom within military institutions. Mallory Culhane with Bloomberg has the full story.
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