Alex Abdo
Alex Abdo is the litigation director at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, where he advocates for free speech and the protection of First Amendment rights. He has been vocal in condemning government actions that threaten academic freedom and civil liberties, particularly in the context of recent federal pressures on universities regarding their handling of protests and disciplinary actions against students.
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Alex Abdo, the litigation director of the Knight First Amendment Institute, commented on the administration's approach to First Amendment protections.
Judges have looked unfavorably upon Trump in First Amendment cases this year
United States· 2025-09-23
Alex Abdo expressed concerns that the administration's goal is to silence dissent rather than uphold the law.
Trump, una amenaza para la libertad de expresión
Mexico· 2025-09-20
Alex Abdo commented that the administration's goal is to silence dissent and political views they don’t like.
Here are the Supreme Court precedents that targeting ‘hate speech’ would violateUnited States· 2025-09-18
Alex Abdo is the litigation director of the Knight First Amendment Institute and discussed the implications of the NRA decision.
How a Supreme Court decision backing the NRA is thwarting Trump’s retribution campaignUnited States· 2025-06-07
Alex Abdo, the institute’s litigation director, called the letter an assault on the very foundation of higher education.
Homeland security agents search two Columbia University students’ rooms | US universities
United Kingdom· 2025-03-14
