Texas professor reinstated after firing over Palestine talk says ‘I didn’t do anything wrong’
Summary
A Texas State University philosophy professor, Idris Robinson, was reinstated after being fired for a talk he gave about Palestine in another state. A federal judge ruled that firing him violated his First Amendment right to free speech and ordered the university to pay him until his lawsuit is resolved.Key Facts
- Idris Robinson was fired by Texas State University after giving a talk on the liberation of Palestine in North Carolina.
- The university ended his contract, which would have stopped his paycheck starting May 31.
- Judge Alan Albright, appointed by President Trump, ruled that the university violated Robinson’s First Amendment rights by firing him.
- The judge ordered Texas State to continue paying Robinson for up to one year or until the lawsuit ends.
- Robinson's speech was a motivating factor in the university’s decision to fire him, according to the judge.
- Robinson had received strong performance reviews at the university before this incident.
- Robinson says other academics have faced discipline for speaking about Palestine and related topics.
- Robinson has faced online harassment and threats since the case became public, including racist attacks.
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