Labeling dissent as terrorism: New US domestic terrorism priorities raise constitutional alarms

By: Melinda Haas, University of Pittsburgh, The Conversation

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Published: December 3, 2025

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By Melinda Haas, University of Pittsburgh

A largely overlooked directive issued by the Trump administration marks a major shift in U.S. counterterrorism policy, one that threatens bedrock free speech rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights.

National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-7, issued on Sept. 25, 2025, is a presidential directive that for the first time appears to authorize preemptive law enforcement measures against Americans based not on whether they are planning to commit violence …

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