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United States Supreme Court Petition, July 2021

Thank You For Helping to Defend the First Amendment

In 2016 James Tracy and the Florida Civil Rights Coalition (FCRC) filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Atlantic University (FAU) for its unlawful termination of Tracy's tenured professorship of 14 years.

Professor James Tracy Florida Atlantic University 2015 Faculty Profile. Source: WebArchive

The essence of the case revolves around the fact that FAU trustees and administrators disapproved of Tracy's political views, expressed on his personal blog. They therefore utilized an unconstitutional prior restraint ("Outside Employment Policy") barring Professor Tracy's right to free speech as the basis for his dismissal. Moreover, to this day these very officials continue to use the same policy to limit university faculty and employee expression. Read more...

Tracy v FAU Selected Briefs & Court Filings

Tracy v FAU Appeal Brief to Eleventh Circuit

What Supporters Are Saying

"Your actions are heroic! Thank you for your service. When enough of us follow your lead ... we will win our country back." -Kenneth

"Thank you so much for all you have done for Americans & for the world. Best of luck with your defense as your best defense is truth." -Tom

"Thank you for your courage and integrity. Outstanding. Glad you are out of mainstream academia. FAU were lucky to have you at all. I trust there is some consolation in knowing you are now at total liberty to say and do as you darned well please (even though you did a super job while you were there). Know that you have switched thousands or even millions of people onto seriously examining events like Sandy Hook." -Neil

"Please use the enclosed $___ for your legal defense fund. I come to the 'truther' movement via Spirituality -- I saw us called 'conspiratualists' on the internet. Ha ha! Very clever. I am praying for a positive resolution and The Highest Good For All!" -Lynn

"You are courageous and there are not many men left with both knowledge and heart." -Bill

"Go Jim! Wishing you blessings and success." -Kevin

"I am inspired and revere what you have stood up for. I hope many others will contribute in kind. You are right in what you are doing and regardless of the outcome, ultimately we will all be okay." -Stan

"There are many of us who know you are absolutely right about Sandy Hook. Sue the bastards!" -Ulf

"Been following your work & news lately. I've been ill & still untenured. I support you albeit not publicly. Not that I don't want to, just that I'm vulnerable. You are a Good Man & you have a Great & Inquisitive Mind. God bless you & your family. I will support your legal fund anonymous & I truly wish you all the very best James." -Anon.

"Go get 'em my friend. Best o' luck to you & your family. Godspeed." -Stephen

"Good luck & best wishes to you. If anyone can beat them you will." -Richard

James Tracy featured in artist Doug Auld's new collection, Those Who Blew the Whistle.

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