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VICTORY: 43 days later, American University finally ends investigation into pro-choice law student

Washington, D.C., July 8, 2022 — On Thursday — after more than six weeks of investigation — American University administrators finally cleared a student of a bogus harassment charge for sharing his pr...

2022-07-08

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Eternally Radical Idea

What is the Eternally Radical Idea? It is freedom of speech. The unfettered right to state your opinion is extremely rare in human history. Your right to promote reform, contradict prevailing orthodox...

2022-07-07

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‘Naive Statism’ and how the Rwandan genocide was not about Rwanda’s excessive commitment to free speech: Part 18 of answers to arguments against free speech from Nadine Strossen and Greg Lukianoff

In May 2021, I published a list of “ Answers to 12 Bad Anti-Free Speech Arguments ” with our friends over at Areo . The great Nadine Strossen — former president of the ACLU from 1991 to 2008, and one ...

2022-07-07

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The Bruen majority ignores decision’s empirical effects

This article is part of a symposium on the court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen . Lisa Vicens is a partner and Samuel Levander is an associate at Cleary Gottlieb Stee...

2022-07-08

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‘So to Speak’ podcast: Title IX gets twisted again

Last month, the U.S. Department of Education proposed new Title IX regulations that, if implemented, would gut essential free speech and due process rights for college students facing sexual misconduc...

2022-07-07

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By making student group pay lion’s share of security fees for controversial on-campus event, Penn State risks chilling student expression

Mark Del Pozo In late April, the Penn State chapter of Uncensored America organized a debate between Elijah Schaffer (left), a reporter for the conservative outlet The Blaze, and Steven “Destiny” Bonn...

2022-07-06

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Kansas City Art Institute expels student for retweeting sexual art

Ash Mikkelsen (right) is fighting to defend artistic expression and their academic future after retweeting sexually explicit Japanese-style cartoons featuring nudity and sex, known as hentai, on their...

2022-07-06

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Dobbs, Obergefell, and “the critical moral question posed by abortion”

This article is part of a symposium on the court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization . Stephen G. Gilles is a professor of law at Quinnipiac University School of Law. Grant him ...

2022-07-07

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Compelled snitching? Oklahoma Christian’s attack on free speech and academic freedom is worse than we realized

Oklahoma Christian faculty librarian Chris Rosser was questioned by administrators about his attendance at an invited guest lecture that led to the firing of a tenured faculty member. (Photo provided ...

2022-06-30

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Faculty Network Interview: Michelle Deutchman, UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement

Michelle Deutchman, Executive Director of the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. (Photo provided courtesy of Michelle Deutchman) In this occasional feature,...

2022-06-30

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Callin' Baton Rouge: New Louisiana laws protect student free speech and due process rights

BATON ROUGE, La., June 27, 2022 — Today, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed into law HB 185 , a bill that codifies important free speech protections for public college students in the state. This ...

2022-06-27

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Why the Dobbs decision won’t imperil pregnancy-related medical care

This article is part of a symposium on the court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization . Elizabeth R. Kirk is director of the Center for Law & the Human Person at the Columbus Sch...

2022-07-07

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American University launches bogus harassment investigation into students who criticized leaked Supreme Court abortion ruling in private group chat

Washington, D.C., June 24, 2022 — Eight law students at American University are under investigation for participating in a heated back-and-forth following the leak of the Dobbs v. Jackson draft opinio...

2022-06-24

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Proposed Title IX regulations would roll back essential free speech, due process protections for college students

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 — Today, the Department of Education proposed new Title IX regulations that, if implemented, would gut essential free speech and due process rights for college students facin...

2022-06-23

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Chancellor’s defense of proposed California Community Colleges DEIA regulations falls short

FIRE opposes a policy proposal at California Community Colleges that would include diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements in faculty evaluation and tenure review. (Shutterstock.com) Over the pa...

2022-06-23

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New York Democrats Undermine Supreme Court 2nd Amendment Ruling In New Legislation

Among other things, lawful concealed carry of guns would be banned almost everywhere by designating much of society a “sensitive” location. State governors like Kathy Hochul in New York are banking on...

2022-07-01

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Second Circuit holds Ivy League school owed faculty member due process protections

In a victory for faculty rights, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rules that private colleges and universities must provide faculty with due process rights. (Elbud / Shutterstock.com) ...

2022-06-21

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You can’t make me unblock you because I quit (Twitter)

FIRE wrote the San Diego Community College District to explain that public officials should not block the general public from viewing or interacting with their tweets. (Khak / Shutterstock.com) Last T...

2022-06-20

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The dangers of judicial cherry-picking

This article is part of a symposium on the court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization . Cari Jackson is director of spiritual care and activism for the Religious Coalition for Re...

2022-07-01

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Iran: Regime Fires IRGC Intel Chief, Arrests Senior General on Charges of Spying for Israel

Iran’s former Vice President Abtahi: “Israeli operations have completely undermined our most powerful intelligence organization.” Amid failed Iranian terrorist plots abroad and the assassination of se...

2022-06-30