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Students: Tweet About the First Amendment and Win a $5000 Scholarship!
Tomorrow, December 15, marks the 220th birthday of the First Amendment. To celebrate, the 1 for All campaign (of which FIRE is a partner) is inviting people to tweet about it with their "Free to Tweet" contest. 1 for All is offering $5,000 scholarships to 22 students (ages 14-22) who participate. That's a lot of money! Visit freetotweet.org for more details.
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The Antisemitism Awareness Act
On May 1, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act by a vote of 320 to 91. Proponents of the law say it is necessary to address anti-Semitic discrimination on college campuses. Opponents argue it threatens free speech....
Massachusetts town stifles ‘disparaging’ comments at town hall meeting concerning phony overtime billing
FIRE is calling on Sterling, Massachusetts, to stop restricting residents’ free speech rights.
Campus encampment bans rarely violate the First Amendment. Here’s why.
Does the First Amendment allow public universities to ban students from erecting tents and camping on campus?