
Illinois pension divestment repeal sparks debate over free speech
Passed unanimously in 2015, the law made Illinois a national leader in anti-BDS pension legislation. Now, lawmakers are weighing competing concerns.

Passed unanimously in 2015, the law made Illinois a national leader in anti-BDS pension legislation. Now, lawmakers are weighing competing concerns.

After the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced it would review Title VI reports of a student organization, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression wrote a letter calling the review a violation of the First Amendment.