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Battle over First Amendment waged in San Francisco

Global Politics

Critics say BART violated four of five freedoms in the First Amendment — speech, assembly, petition and free press — in its attempts to crack down on protests.

Transit Workers in San Fran Temporarily End Strike as Talks Continue

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