Censorship by Another Name: The Silencing of Dissent in Emporia, Kansas A school teacher, Lux Claridge, was arrested and charged with a crime after clapping during a public meeting in Emporia, Kansas.
The "crime" was expressing approval for another speaker's speech on the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus data center. This incident raises serious questions about the limits of free expression and civic engagement.
The data center project has been met with resistance from local residents, who are concerned about its impact on their community's character, environment, and property values.