Cenk Uygur
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Judge Rules Government Can't Punish You For Boycotting Israel
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March 17, 2018
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7:51Now PlayingA lot of bought politicians think Israel should decide what Americans are allowed to say, think, and buy. Watch the full Aggressive Progressives episode here
"TOPEKA, Kan. — The American Civil Liberties Union won an early victory today in its federal lawsuit arguing that a Kansas law requiring a public school educator to certify that she won’t boycott Israel violates her First Amendment rights.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the law while the case filed in October proceeds. It is the first ruling addressing a recent wave of laws nationwide aiming to punish people who boycott Israel.
The law, which took effect on July 1, requires that any person or company that contracts with the state submit a written certification that they are “not currently engaged in a boycott of Israel.” The ACLU is also currently fighting a case filed in December against a similar law in Arizona."*
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