RantCrush Top 5: April 25, 2017

Two conservative organizations backing political commentator Ann Coulter have filed a lawsuit against the University of California, Berkeley after it canceled an appearance by Coulter last week. She was scheduled to speak at the school on Thursday, but the university canceled the event due to security threats. “As individuals or part of a militia, they intend to come to the campus to support Ann Coulter. Our concerns have only grown,” said spokesman Dan Mogulof about the threats the school has received. Coulter was offered the opportunity to speak at a later date instead, but she insisted she wanted to speak on the original date.

“What are you afraid of–her ideas? Ask her the hard questions. Confront her intellectually.” @BernieSanders on @AnnCoulter #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/1rHXWJwqwf

— KTVU (@KTVU) April 25, 2017

Then, unexpectedly, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders came to Coulter’s defense and said that everyone should have the right to express their opinions and that it’s better to “ask her the hard questions” than shut her down. And yesterday, the Berkeley College Republicans and Young America’s Foundation filed the federal lawsuit accusing Berkeley of restricting conservative speech on campus. To be continued…

Our lawsuit against Berkeley was just filed. Demands appropriate & safe venue for my speech THIS THURSDAY + damages https://t.co/I9fvYdDwBU

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) April 24, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.