Porteous welcomes the ruling and describes harm already caused
George PorteousStanford Daily editor-in-chief interviewed by Democracy Now!
Porteous welcomes the victory while saying the administration has already inflicted lasting harm.
“this lawsuit is a victory, but a lot of damage has already been done”
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Rubio appeals Stanford Daily's protected-speech ruling; FIRE defends it
The Stanford Daily and Jane Doe challenged immigration provisions used against protected expression. Judge Noel Wise granted declaratory relief limited to the challenged statutory portions. Federal defendants appealed on October 14, 2026; the plaintiffs defend the ruling.
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Creeley and Porteous discuss the August 28 Stanford Daily ruling and its implications for international students and newsrooms.
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Asked what he has learned, Porteous says the administration is trying to instill fear on campuses and has done lasting damage.
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He says students have a responsibility to keep standing up for their peers when the most vulnerable among them are afraid to speak.
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Porteous criticizes harm already caused by the administration's actions against speech. Welcoming the ruling is part of that criticism, not a defense of the government conduct.
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