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Recent Writing

  • What does ‘Davis’ harassment look like? Here’s an example., December 22, 2020
  • Students accused of non-Title IX misconduct should get fair hearings, too, November 12, 2020
  • Lawsuit challenging new Title IX regulations dismissed, October 23, 2020
  • Law students: Apply to be a FIRE legal intern for next summer!, October 16, 2020
  • Colleges and universities’ Title IX policy revisions inconsistent and disappointing, September 9, 2020
  • Second district court denies motion to preliminarily enjoin implementation of new Title IX regulations, August 13, 2020
  • Addressing common misconceptions about the new Title IX regulations, May 21, 2020
  • ABA’s recommendations for campus sexual misconduct cases encourage the worst of the status quo, December 18, 2019
  • Law students: Apply to be a FIRE legal intern this summer!, October 29, 2019
  • University at Buffalo may lose Student Defender program, May 15, 2019
  • ‘Angry White Male’ course does not violate Title IX, April 10, 2019
  • Lawsuit challenging 2017 Title IX interim guidance dismissed, April 2, 2019
  • Future ‘Spotlight on Due Process’ report could look very different if Title IX proposed regulations are enacted, December 17, 2018
  • New proposed Title IX regulations feature essential safeguards for free speech and due process on campus, November 16, 2018
  • Law students: Apply to be a FIRE legal intern for next summer!, October 16, 2018
  • Ruling in lawsuit challenging September 2017 Title IX interim guidance opens door for more lawsuits by advocacy groups, October 12, 2018
  • Be someone’s compass. Be someone’s shield. Be a student defender., August 31, 2018
  • Dodge City can’t dodge due process and free speech lawsuit, August 24, 2018
  • New York Times highlights due process lawsuit alleging all-too-common problems, June 6, 2018
  • Cornell law professors stress importance of cross-examination and following institutional procedures in amici brief, April 5, 2018
  • UChicago students recommend policy changes for clarity and transparency, February 16, 2018
  • Law professor still subject to sanctions from Howard University for Brazilian wax hypothetical on quiz, December 19, 2017
  • Never mind the ‘Spotlight on Due Process’ report, colleges are fine. [Citation needed.], October 31, 2017
  • Lawsuit challenges Department of Education’s rescission of 2011 ‘Dear Colleague’ letter, October 24, 2017
  • University of Delaware revises disciplinary policies, fails to offer adequate procedural safeguards, August 30, 2017
  • On the violence in Charlottesville, August 14, 2017
  • Best of Newsdesk: Know Your IX finds common ground with FIRE despite differences, August 9, 2017
  • BREAKING: Howard University professor reports settlement in Brazilian wax case, July 14, 2017
  • Know Your IX finds common ground with FIRE despite differences, July 7, 2017
  • ABA recommendations on college due process highlight problems with status quo, June 27, 2017
  • Lawsuit against U. of Mary Washington alleges defending free speech violates Title IX, May 17, 2017
  • First Amendment allies ask Supreme Court to review, reverse harmful decision on ‘unprofessional’ student speech, March 29, 2017
  • Common Media Mistakes About FIRE’s Due Process Advocacy, February 10, 2017
  • New Book Takes Thorough Look at College Due Process Problems, January 31, 2017
  • Free Speech Panelists Highlighted in ‘Slate’ Podcast, January 10, 2017
  • Oregon Law Professor Suspended for Blackface at Private Halloween Party, December 27, 2016
  • YAF Lawsuit Against CSULA Proceeds on Narrow Grounds, December 15, 2016
  • Colleges’ Policies Against Sexual Coercion Prohibit Honest Discussion of Feelings and Intentions, December 13, 2016
  • UC Irvine Report Suggests Unconstitutional Implementation of ‘Principles Against Intolerance’, November 29, 2016
  • Dual-Purpose TPUSA ‘Watchlist’ Warrants Two-Toned Response, November 22, 2016
  • Historian Shouted Down at Cal State Northridge, November 15, 2016
  • First Amendment Lawsuit Settled with Speech Code Revisions on 10 Arizona Campuses, November 8, 2016
  • Columbia Prohibits Recording Gender-Based Misconduct Hearings Despite Student Objections, November 1, 2016
  • Oregon Appeals Court Rules for Student Expelled for Purported Threat, October 4, 2016
  • ‘TWISTING TITLE IX’ WEEK: Title IX Enforcement Has Continued Negative Effect on Freedom of Expression, September 29, 2016
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan Joins Lawsuit Challenging 2011 ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter, August 15, 2016
  • University of Houston Student Government Rescinds Suspension of VP for Facebook Post, August 9, 2016
  • Best of ‘The Torch’: DOJ Demands Clarity from UNM While Mandating Confusing Sexual Harassment Policy, August 4, 2016
  • UT Knoxville Settles Title IX Lawsuit, Nixes Help Finding Lawyers, July 12, 2016
  • ‘Microaggressions’ Scholars Warn Against Using Research to Justify Censorship, July 5, 2016
  • OCR’s Occidental Findings Letter Accepts Reduced Sanctions as Attempt at Due Process, June 13, 2016
  • DOJ Demands Clarity from UNM While Mandating Confusing Sexual Harassment Policy, April 27, 2016
  • Senator Lankford ‘Acutely Dismayed’ by OCR’s Insufficient Response to Questions about Agency’s Authority, March 9, 2016
  • OCR Response to Senator’s Inquiry Not All That Responsive, February 29, 2016
  • FIRE and Allies Defend Students’ Right to Complain About Mandatory Transvaginal Ultrasounds, February 25, 2016
  • Federal Court Ruling Against Iowa State Means Administrators Can’t Just Plead Ignorance of First Amendment Law, February 19, 2016
  • Ninth Circuit Cites ‘Professional Standards’ in Allowing University to Punish Student Speech, December 30, 2015
  • Self-Promoting App Producer Gets Facts Wrong in Attempt to Dismiss Due Process Concerns, December 7, 2015
  • Arne Duncan: Address Racial Harassment on Campus While Also Protecting Free Speech, December 1, 2015
  • Intercollegiate Debate Organization Discourages Debate, October 29, 2015
  • Polis Apologizes for ‘Gaffe’ But Doubles Down on Failed Campus Sexual Assault Policies, September 16, 2015
  • ‘Guilty Until Proven Innocent’ Receives Support at Congressional Sex Assault Hearing, September 10, 2015
  • In Attempt to Distance UNH from Bias-Free Language Guide, UNH President Ignores Ludicrous ‘Red Light’ Policy, July 31, 2015
  • Connecticut Lawmaker Makes Uncompelling Argument in Support of ‘Affirmative Consent’ Standard, June 8, 2015
  • Boise State Revises Speech-Restrictive Policies to Settle First Amendment Lawsuit, June 4, 2015
  • Laura Kipnis’s ‘Title IX Inquisition’ Reveals Absurdity of the Current Campus Climate, May 29, 2015
  • ‘Harvard Crimson’ on the Continuing Saga of Harvard’s Sexual Harassment Policies, May 28, 2015
  • FIRE Welcomes Zach Greenberg as Summer Legal Intern, May 27, 2015
  • Ohio Supreme Court, Texas Legislature Stand for Transparency at Private Colleges, May 27, 2015
  • Introducing FIRE Legal Intern Lindsie Trego, May 26, 2015
  • Youngstown State University Leads Censorship of ‘Straight Pride’ Posters, May 22, 2015
  • After Public Criticism, Marquette Removes Mural and Announces Faculty Departure, May 22, 2015
  • Duke Recognizes Prof’s Freedom of Speech on Racial Issues, May 18, 2015
  • Greg Laments an ‘Unfortunate Renaissance in Campus Speech-Policing’ on College Campuses, May 18, 2015
  • Lawsuit Alleges Humboldt State Terminated Faculty Member for Her Speech, May 14, 2015
  • ‘Los Angeles Times’ Shares Remarks from Student, Admins, Lawyers at the Heart of Cal Poly Pomona Lawsuit, May 13, 2015
  • New Book by Kirsten Powers Examines Attacks on Open Discourse on College Campuses, May 12, 2015
  • Controversy over Prof’s Racially Charged Tweets Reveals Inconsistency at Boston University, May 12, 2015
  • Prof to Students: ‘You Are Here to Be Disturbed’, May 11, 2015
  • U. of Minnesota Chills Speech Via ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Flyer Investigation, May 5, 2015
  • George Washington’s Response to Swastika Earns Media Scrutiny, April 30, 2015
  • FIRE Co-Founder on the Worrying Change in Campus Censorship Attempts, April 29, 2015
  • Texas Tech Dean of Students Approves of Lack of Procedural Safeguards for Accused Students, April 28, 2015
  • George Will Surveys Campus Free Speech, Hails FIRE’s Lukianoff at Yale’s Disinvitation Dinner, April 23, 2015
  • 2015 ‘Jefferson Muzzle’ Awards Feature FIRE Cases, April 21, 2015
  • Students unsure whether anatomical models are appropriate at Johns Hopkins, April 15, 2015
  • Student Accused of Sexual Assault Sues Brandeis for Alleged Due Process Violations, April 14, 2015
  • ‘Chronicle of Higher Education’ Shares ‘Nine Views on What Will Signal Progress’ in Fight Against Campus Sexual Assault, April 13, 2015
  • Stanford Task Force Recommends Improvements to Sexual Assault Policy, April 13, 2015
  • At UVA, Students Miss Opportunity for Discussion About Campus Sexual Assault, April 7, 2015
  • Perennial Controversy over NC State Free Expression Tunnel Inspires Problematic Tactic by Admins, April 6, 2015
  • After Outcry, Buffalo State Student Government Quickly Reverses Freeze of Newspaper’s Funding, April 3, 2015
  • C.C. of Baltimore County Instructs Applicants to Leave Thoughts Out of the Interview Process, March 31, 2015
  • Penn State Cites Due Process in Delaying Punishment for Fraternity, March 30, 2015
  • ‘Esquire’ Details Egregious Failures of Occidental Sexual Assault Case, March 27, 2015
  • U. of Delaware resists potentially chilling records request from congressman, March 25, 2015
  • ‘BuzzFeed’ Article Makes Transylvania U. Forget Its Own Slogan, Mission Statement, March 24, 2015
  • Proposed ‘Victim and Survivor Bill of Rights’ Further Jeopardizes New York Students’ Due Process Rights, March 23, 2015
  • Judith Shulevitz: College Students Are ‘Hiding From Scary Ideas’, March 23, 2015
  • With Details of Classroom Ban at Reed Unclear, Student Speech Will Be Chilled, March 20, 2015
  • NYU Prof at United Arab Emirates Campus Barred from Country After Criticism, March 20, 2015
  • New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Part of State’s Bias Intimidation Law Unconstitutional, March 19, 2015
  • Education Prof Writes in Defense of Yik Yak and Online Anonymity, March 17, 2015
  • Report Raises Familiar Concerns About Faculty Due Process at U. of Michigan, March 17, 2015
  • A Reminder About Shouting ‘Fire’ in a Crowded Theater, March 16, 2015
  • U. of Oregon Students Demonstrate Lack of Understanding of First Amendment Law, March 13, 2015
  • U. of Iowa VP Dismissive of University’s Place on ‘10 Worst’ List, March 13, 2015
  • Robert Shibley and Oklahoma State Prof Joey Senat Take on Arguments for Punishing Racist Chant, March 12, 2015
  • After Quick Expulsions, U. of Oklahoma Taking Heat on Free Speech and Due Process, March 11, 2015
  • University of Oklahoma Expels Students for Constitutionally Protected Speech, March 10, 2015
  • Women’s Law Project Offers Flawed Criticism of Penn Law Profs’ Defense of Due Process, March 10, 2015
  • Victory: Enstrom Earns Favorable Settlement in First Amendment Retaliation Case Against UCLA, March 6, 2015
  • Defense Attorneys Criticize Penn’s New Plan for Handling Allegations of Sexual Assault, February 26, 2015
  • Not Everyone at Emory Got Salman Rushdie’s Important Message About Free Speech, February 26, 2015
  • Harvard Students and Faculty Respond to Robin Steinberg Disinvitation, February 25, 2015
  • FIRE’s Catherine Sevcenko Warns About U. of Alabama’s Vague, Overbroad Speech Codes, February 24, 2015
  • North Dakota House Unanimously Approves Student Journalism Bill, February 23, 2015
  • Hamilton Students Condemn Theft of Campus Publication, February 20, 2015
  • Penn Law Profs Write Open Letter on Problems with Sexual Assault Policy, February 19, 2015
  • North Dakota Bill Would Protect Student Press Across the State, February 19, 2015
  • Federal Judge Issues Mixed Ruling in U. of South Alabama Free Speech and Due Process Case, February 17, 2015
  • Harvard Law Prof Details Complexities of Campus Sexual Assault, February 12, 2015
  • FIRE’s Robert Shibley: UNC Doesn’t Need Another Restriction on Speech, February 11, 2015
  • South Carolina Lawmakers Campaign for Freedom of Association, February 11, 2015
  • Cal State Declares Sex Toy Event ‘Not Appropriate,’ Cancels Program, February 10, 2015
  • Kansas Bill on University Employees’ Titles Is a Bad Idea, February 9, 2015
  • Stand Up For Speech Plaintiff: ‘Code of Conduct Change Could Not Have Happened Without Lawsuit’, February 6, 2015
  • Law Prof: Bureaucracy Hinders Freedom of Speech, February 6, 2015
  • Obama’s Budget Proposal Portends More Problematic Micromanaging by OCR, February 5, 2015
  • Student Journalists Commit to Rigorous Reporting, February 4, 2015
  • Public Presumption of Guilt Motivates Unfair Policies, Even as Details of Sexual Assault Allegations Come to Light, February 3, 2015
  • ‘spiked’ Releases Speech Code Rankings for Universities in United Kingdom, February 2, 2015
  • Grand Jury Declines to Indict William Paterson Students Accused of Sexual Assault, February 2, 2015
  • Debate Over ‘Hateful’ Speech Heats Up at Clemson University, January 30, 2015
  • Salaita Sues U. of Illinois Over Rescinded Job Offer, January 29, 2015
  • Poll: Virginians Oppose Colleges Handling Sexual Assault Allegations Internally, January 27, 2015
  • Steven Pinker on ‘Why Free Speech Is Fundamental’, January 27, 2015
  • Amherst College Settles with Student Who Sued Over Withheld Diploma, January 26, 2015
  • Federal Court Orders Illinois College to Allow Campus Visitors to Hand Out Flyers, January 23, 2015
  • Marquette Professor’s Lawyer Smacks Down Dean’s Weak Justification for Suspension, January 22, 2015
  • Mixed Responses to Vanderbilt Professor’s Op-Ed on Islam, January 22, 2015
  • University of Kentucky Offers Students First Amendment Violations in Two Flavors, January 21, 2015
  • FIRE Seeks Legal and Legislative Policy Advocate, January 20, 2015
  • FIRE’s Joe Cohn on the Different Goals and Limits of Title IX and the Criminal Justice System, January 19, 2015
  • U. of Illinois Board of Trustees Will Not Reconsider Hiring Salaita, January 16, 2015
  • FIRE’s Will Creeley: Vague Professional Codes Threaten Student Speech Rights, January 16, 2015
  • ‘Grand Forks Herald’: North Dakota’s Lawmakers and Governor Should Approve Right to Counsel Bill, January 14, 2015
  • FIRE’s Azhar Majeed on ‘What Universities Can Do for Free Speech in 2015’, January 14, 2015
  • Universities Must Resist Pressure to Find Innocent Students Guilty, January 13, 2015
  • Saint Joseph’s Settles Title IX Lawsuit Brought by Expelled Student, January 8, 2015
  • UW-Madison Must Remain Faithful to Speech-Protective Language of Anti-Bullying Policy, January 8, 2015
  • Former OCR Lawyer Hans Bader Responds to Finding of Title IX Violation at Harvard Law School, January 7, 2015
  • Judith Shulevitz to Host Campus Sexual Assault Discussion at JCC Manhattan, January 6, 2015
  • Amended Complaint Alleges Striking Due Process Problems at Duke, January 5, 2015
  • UVA Professor and UVA Third-Year Son: ‘It’s Time for a UVA Apology’, January 2, 2015
  • Victorian Era’s Justifications for Censorship Make a Comeback, December 31, 2014
  • Columbia Student Urges ‘Free-Speech Renewal’ in 2015, December 31, 2014
  • Department of Education Finds Harvard Law School Violated Title IX, December 30, 2014
  • Marquette Fails to Follow Procedures in Suspending Professor, December 30, 2014
  • U. of Illinois Committee Recommends Reevaluation of Steven Salaita, December 24, 2014
  • Tenured Prof Sues Marywood U. for Ignoring Its Own Policies to Fire Him, December 23, 2014
  • Bill Maher Delivers Commencement Speech Without Censorship, December 22, 2014
  • The ‘Year of the Heckler’: FIRE President Greg Lukianoff’s Review, December 19, 2014
  • Harvard Law Professor: Students Want Profs to Drop Classes on Rape Law, December 16, 2014
  • Protest Dos and Don’ts, Brought to You By Michigan State and UC Berkeley, December 15, 2014
  • FIRE’s Samantha Harris: Colleges Should Teach Students to Confront Offense Head-On, December 15, 2014
  • The Mystery of the Missing Free Speech Zone, December 12, 2014
  • Confused Protesters Disrupt Dialogue Between Peter Thiel and UC Berkeley Students, December 11, 2014
  • Arizona State Student Government Impeaches Senator, Citing Two Problematic Justifications, December 10, 2014
  • U. of Iowa Censors, Apologizes for Art About Racism, December 9, 2014
  • Emily Yoffe on ‘The College Rape Overcorrection’, December 8, 2014
  • USF St. Petersburg Student Newspaper Sparks Speech Code Debate, December 4, 2014
  • U. of Michigan Student Forced to Quit Student Publication Following Satirical Article, December 3, 2014
  • CUNY Board of Trustees Approves New Sexual Misconduct Policy, December 2, 2014
  • Chris Rock Explains Why He Doesn’t Want to Perform on College Campuses, December 1, 2014
  • ‘Columbus Dispatch’ and Student Press Law Center Investigate ‘Campus Insecurity’, November 26, 2014
  • Dahlia Lithwick: Campus Sexual Assault Response ‘Failed Spectacularly’, November 25, 2014
  • Framingham State U. Police to Student: Facebooking About Halloween Costume ‘Goes Beyond … Freedom of Speech’, November 21, 2014
  • Wendy Kaminer on ‘The Danger of Playing It Safe with Ideas’, November 21, 2014
  • FIRE, ADF File ‘Amici’ Brief in Eighth Circuit for Student Expelled for Facebook Posts, November 20, 2014
  • Center for Constitutional Rights and Allies Write to Universities About Problems with Mandating ‘Civility’, November 19, 2014
  • Florida Atlantic University (Also) Demands Details of Students’ Sex Lives, November 19, 2014
  • On Marquette Classroom Controversy, Rebuttal Ignores Facts, November 18, 2014
  • Critical Speech Chilled at Kansas State, November 18, 2014
  • UC Davis Response to FIRE Letter Misses the Point on Freedom of Conscience, November 17, 2014
  • ‘New York Times’ Takes a More Thorough Look at Mishandling of Campus Rape, November 17, 2014
  • Law Professor Janet Halley on Why Harvard’s Sexual Harassment Policy Must Change, November 14, 2014
  • Pensacola State Official Offers Embarrassingly Bad Justifications for Censorship of Student Media, November 13, 2014
  • Oregon Law Enforcement Works with University Toward Better Response to Sexual Assault Allegations, November 12, 2014
  • Marquette U. Prohibits Disagreeing with Classmates—If You Oppose Same-Sex Marriage, November 11, 2014
  • Princeton Adopts ‘Preponderance’ Standard, Reaches Agreement with Department of Education, November 10, 2014
  • Harvey Silverglate on the [Ableist Slur] Response to Smith College Panel on Free Speech, November 10, 2014
  • Headline Reading ‘Trigger Warning’ Apparently Not Enough Warning for Purportedly Triggering Poster, November 7, 2014
  • In Mishandling Sexual Assault Allegations Against Patrick Witt, Yale Failed Everyone, November 7, 2014
  • FIRE’s Sevcenko: Censorship on Michigan’s College Campuses Must Stop, November 6, 2014
  • Washington State U. Agrees to Pay $120,000 to Professor in First Amendment Retaliation Suit, November 5, 2014
  • Greg in ‘Huffington Post’: 5 Important Points About the Bill Maher–UC Berkeley Controversy, November 4, 2014
  • U. of Oregon Student Senator Adopts Administration’s Misguided Views on Speech, November 4, 2014
  • FIRE’s Lukianoff Joins Panel on Why ‘Hate Speech’ Should Be Free Speech, November 3, 2014
  • Seventh Circuit Rules in Favor of Adjunct Professor Terminated for Speech, October 31, 2014
  • FIRE’s Shibley on the ‘Offendedness Sweepstakes’ This Halloween Season, October 30, 2014
  • UC Berkeley Rejects Students’ Demands to Disinvite Bill Maher, October 30, 2014
  • Former Occidental Student Files Title IX Complaint After Being Denied Fair Hearing, October 29, 2014
  • Floyd Abrams at FIRE Gala: Free Speech Is in Trouble on Campus, October 24, 2014
  • U. of Oklahoma President Defends Speech Rights of Marching Band Members, October 21, 2014
  • It’s Free Speech Week!, October 20, 2014
  • Student’s First Amendment Suit Against U. of New Mexico Will Proceed, October 17, 2014
  • Shibley in ‘Daily Caller’ on Ezra Klein’s Support for ‘Terrible’ Affirmative Consent Law, October 16, 2014
  • Free Speech Advocates Continue to Call Out UC Berkeley for Shallow Celebration, October 16, 2014
  • ‘Disinvitation’ Off-Season Special: Pasadena C.C. Pays Re-Invited Speaker So He Doesn’t Sue, October 16, 2014
  • ‘Green Light’ Policy Proposed to Replace ‘Red Light’ Speech Code at Syracuse, October 14, 2014
  • ‘Chronicle of Higher Education’ Examines Derecognition of Christian Student Groups, October 13, 2014
  • Student Newspaper Thieves Don’t Appreciate Value of Journalism or the ‘Streisand Effect’, October 10, 2014
  • Cameron U. Supposedly Revises Unconstitutional Policies After Student Files Suit, October 9, 2014
  • ‘Taco Tuesday’ Event Earns Sorority Seven Conduct Violations, October 9, 2014
  • SUNY Board of Trustees Approves ‘Affirmative Consent’ Standard for Sex, October 8, 2014
  • Even Affirmative Consent Advocates Seem Confused About Affirmative Consent, October 6, 2014
  • University of New Mexico Apologizes for the Wrong Thing, October 3, 2014
  • Michigan Lecturer Alerts Campus Police to Drawing of Beheading, Claims He’s ‘Against Censorship, But…’, October 2, 2014
  • FIRE’s Shibley Notes Missing Voices in ‘New York Times’ Article on ‘Affirmative Consent’, October 2, 2014
  • U. of Michigan Policy Says ‘No’ Means ‘Sexual Violence’, October 1, 2014
  • Marquette Harassment Training Forbids Certain Viewpoints, October 1, 2014
  • Brown Releases Final Response to Ray Kelly ‘Heckler’s Veto’ Incident, September 30, 2014
  • Joe Cohn Writes for ‘The Hill’ on Campus Sexual Assault Legislation, September 29, 2014
  • California Governor Signs ‘Affirmative Consent’ Bill, September 29, 2014
  • Georgetown Returns to Its Normal, Confused State on Free Speech, September 26, 2014
  • Greg Explains 7 Things ‘Cracked’ Got Wrong About Free Speech, September 26, 2014
  • Banned Books Week: Depressingly Relevant, Even to College Students, September 24, 2014
  • Former FIRE Intern on James Madison U.’s Step Backward, September 23, 2014
  • Reversing Course, Princeton’s Proposed Sexual Assault Policy Chips Away at Due Process, September 23, 2014
  • Nearly 200 Colleges Use the Same Questionable Survey Clemson Did, September 22, 2014
  • VIDEO: University of Alaska Fairbanks Newspaper Investigated for Nearly a Year for Protected Speech, September 19, 2014
  • Clemson University Suspends Inquiry into Students’ Sex Lives, September 18, 2014
  • Former Regent Warns of UC’s ‘Disregard for Constitutional Rights’, September 17, 2014
  • Due Process Advocates Take Critical Look at How Colleges Are Dealing with Sexual Assault Allegations, September 15, 2014
  • The Free Speech Movement vs. UC Berkeley Chancellor Dirks on Free Speech, September 12, 2014
  • U. of Illinois Board of Trustees Votes Against Salaita Appointment, September 12, 2014
  • UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Email Is Very Wrong About Freedom of Speech, September 9, 2014
  • Office for Civil Rights to Investigate Title IX Claim by Brandeis Student Accused of Sexual Misconduct, September 5, 2014
  • NPR’s ‘Morning Edition’ and ‘Chronicle of Higher Education’ on Campus Sexual Assault and Due Process, September 3, 2014
  • Northern Illinois U. Commits to Rescinding Overbroad Internet Restrictions, September 2, 2014
  • Former Central Lakes Nursing Student Appeals First Amendment Case, August 29, 2014
  • U. of South Alabama Pro-Life Group Alleges First, Fourteenth Amendment Violations, August 29, 2014
  • University of Missouri Will Tolerate Teletubby, ‘Will Not Tolerate’ Asking for Consent, August 28, 2014
  • FIRE Legal Network Focus: Attorney Arthur I. Willner, August 26, 2014
  • Yale President Welcomes Freshmen with Free Speech Advocacy, August 25, 2014
  • FIRE Legal Network Focus: Attorneys Matthew G. Kaiser and Justin Dillon, August 25, 2014
  • College Students Get Comfortable—Often, Too Comfortable, August 22, 2014
  • Northern Illinois U. Attempts to Defend Content-Based Internet Restrictions, August 21, 2014
  • Northern Illinois U. Blocks Access to ‘Unethical’ Websites, August 20, 2014
  • Don’t Miss These Resources for Students, Faculty, and Administrators!, August 20, 2014
  • Samantha Harris Addresses Campus Sexual Assault on Al Jazeera America, August 19, 2014
  • California SB 967 Supporters Ignore Due Process Concerns, August 15, 2014
  • Free Speech Advocates Urge Consistency in Protecting Speech, August 14, 2014
  • U. of Delaware Opts for Tobacco Policy That Won’t Hinder Researchers and Student Groups, August 14, 2014
  • ACTA President Anne Neal Talks Campus Sexual Assault on ‘PBS NewsHour’, August 12, 2014
  • U. of Arizona Prof’s Marijuana Study Remains in Limbo, August 12, 2014
  • Duke Prof on How Liberal Students Are Left Behind, August 11, 2014
  • UVA Board of Visitors Nixes Troubling Policy Draft on ‘Discussion and Dissent’, August 11, 2014
  • Humboldt Professor Warns of Censorship on Campus, August 1, 2014
  • A Big Year for Campus Censorship, July 30, 2014
  • KC Johnson on Harvard’s ‘Disturbingly Opaque’ New Sexual Assault Procedures, July 29, 2014
  • UCSB Professor Pleads No Contest After Altercation with Protester, July 28, 2014
  • Creeley in ‘Los Angeles Register’ on Citrus College’s History of Censorship, July 24, 2014
  • Debate Over North Carolina Religious Pluralism Law Continues, July 22, 2014
  • After Refunding Unconstitutional Security Fees, Boise State Defends Policies—Poorly, July 21, 2014
  • Activists Sue Illinois Community College for Viewpoint-Based Speech Restrictions, July 17, 2014
  • New Trial Ordered for U. of Iowa Law Prof Alleging Political Discrimination, July 17, 2014
  • UNC Wilmington Drops Appeal, Settles with Professor in First Amendment Case, July 16, 2014
  • Virginia Postrel on Misguided Support for Free Speech Zones, July 14, 2014
  • University of Michigan Settles Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Funding Decision, July 11, 2014
  • Boston’s WGBH Announces Muzzle Award ‘Winners’, July 9, 2014
  • FIRE to Reddit: Ask Us Anything!, July 7, 2014
  • FIRE’s Azhar Majeed in ‘Chicago Tribune’ on Chicago State Lawsuit, July 7, 2014
  • ‘New York Times’ Misses Opportunity to Report on Campus Due Process Violations, July 7, 2014
  • University of Arizona Professor Alleges Retaliation for Marijuana Study, July 3, 2014
  • Stand Up For Speech Litigation Project Makes Media Splash, July 2, 2014
  • Watch Now: FIRE’s Big Announcement Is Streaming Live!, July 1, 2014
  • Senators Ask Key Questions at Hearing on Campus Sexual Assault, June 30, 2014
  • North Carolina Governor Signs Bill Protecting Religious and Political Groups on Campus, June 27, 2014
  • First Amendment Survey: Good News, Bad News, June 26, 2014
  • College and University Lawyers Struggle with Federal Guidance on Sexual Assault, June 26, 2014
  • Senators McCaskill and Blumenthal Lead Third Roundtable on Campus Sexual Assault, June 25, 2014
  • United Educators’ Statistics Show Strong Claims from Accused Students, June 23, 2014
  • Occidental Belatedly Attempts to Seal Case Documents—and Fails, June 19, 2014
  • In Unanimous Ruling, Supreme Court Protects Ability to Challenge Restrictions on Speech, June 17, 2014
  • AAUP Conference Highlights Lack of Protection for Faculty Social Media Participation, June 13, 2014
  • Brown Student Tells Story of Sexual Assault Accusation in ‘Daily Beast’, June 12, 2014
  • ‘The Nation’ on ‘Why the Campus Rape Crisis Confounds Colleges’, June 6, 2014
  • Virginia Community College System Settles Free Speech Lawsuit for $25,000, June 5, 2014
  • Georgia Attorney General Withdraws Request to Remove Public Docs from Blog, June 3, 2014
  • U. of Oregon Enacts Academic Freedom Policy for Students, Faculty, and Staff, June 3, 2014
  • UCLA Student Judicial Board Leaves Election Coverage at Risk, June 2, 2014
  • It’s Friday! Take SPLC’s First Amendment Quiz and Check Out NCAC’s Top 40 List, May 30, 2014
  • Protesters at Laney College Disrupt Commencement Speech by Janet Napolitano, May 29, 2014
  • Notre Dame Offers Weak Excuse for Denying Controversial Student Group Recognition, May 28, 2014
  • ‘Siouxper Drunk’ T-Shirts Constitutionally Protected; Critics Call for Expulsion Anyway, May 27, 2014
  • Cameron U. Sued After Prohibiting Student from Distributing Flyers, May 23, 2014
  • ICYMI: Greg Makes the Rounds to Talk About ‘Disinvitation Season’, May 23, 2014
  • UNC Wilmington Appeals Free Speech Case After Repeated Losses in Court, Hundreds of Thousands of Taxpayers’ Dollars, May 22, 2014
  • Court Allows Suit by Expelled Saint Joseph’s Student to Proceed, May 22, 2014
  • Harvard School of Ed Dean Responds to Calls to Disinvite Commencement Speaker, May 20, 2014
  • Georgetown’s Revised Speech and Expression Policy Shows Significant Improvement, May 20, 2014
  • Replacement Speakers at Haverford and Smith Urge Graduates to Listen to Other Viewpoints, May 19, 2014
  • Greg on ‘Today Show’ This Morning to Talk About ‘Disinvitation Season’, May 16, 2014
  • Kansas Board of Regents Approves Self-Contradictory, Unclear Social Media Policy, May 15, 2014
  • ‘Los Angeles Times’ Advocates for Campus Due Process Rights, Including Right to Counsel, May 14, 2014
  • American Council on Education and Senator McCaskill Clash on Sexual Assault Surveys, May 13, 2014
  • Cornell Conditions Student Group Funding on ‘Diversity and Inclusion Plan’, May 12, 2014
  • Commencement Invitation Drama Continues; Free Speech Advocates Speak Out, May 9, 2014
  • Amherst Bans Fraternities, Sororities, and Similar Organizations On and Off Campus, May 9, 2014
  • ‘USA Today’ Editorial Board: Treat Rape as Crime, Not Violation of Campus Rules, May 8, 2014
  • After Limiting Distribution of Student Publication, RIT President Responds to FIRE Criticism, May 7, 2014
  • ‘Disinvitation Season’ Rolls On: Condoleezza Rice Cancels, May 5, 2014
  • RIT Admins Limit Distribution of Magazine, Claiming Medical Illustrations Are Obscene, May 5, 2014
  • FIRE Warns Kansas Board of Regents About Inadequate Proposed Social Media Policy Revisions, May 2, 2014
  • Nat Hentoff on Legislative Victories and the Future of Higher Education, April 24, 2014
  • Glenn Reynolds in ‘USA Today’ on Heavy-Handed Admins Suppressing Speech on Campus, April 23, 2014
  • Princeton Admins Force Censorship of Interactive Art Installation, April 22, 2014
  • U. of Jamestown Students and Staff Push Freedom of the Press Legislation, April 21, 2014
  • Mark Steyn on ‘The Slow Death of Free Speech’, April 18, 2014
  • Boring Campuses: Not Just the Fault of Helicopter Parents, April 16, 2014
  • Robert in ‘Phi Beta Cons’ on Controversies Surrounding Visiting Speakers, April 15, 2014
  • Greg: Brandeis’ Censorship Problem Didn’t Begin with Hirsi Ali, April 14, 2014
  • Revisions Promised After Oberlin Faculty Object to ‘Trigger Warning’ Policy, April 11, 2014
  • Notre Dame Students Embrace Opportunity for Dialogue in Coulter Visit, April 11, 2014
  • Under Legislative Pressure, USC Upstate Cancels Performance on Life as a Lesbian, April 10, 2014
  • Rutherford Institute Continues to Fight New Jersey Anti-Bullying Law, April 10, 2014
  • Thomas Jefferson Center Announces 2014 ‘Muzzle’ Awards, April 10, 2014
  • This Is What the Chilling Effect Looks Like: Acclaimed Classroom Skit at U. of Colorado Canceled, April 9, 2014
  • Free Speech Defender Professor Donald Downs Honored for Work, April 8, 2014
  • CU-Boulder Community Responds to ‘Offensive’ Blog Post by Professor, April 7, 2014
  • Oregon State Pays Hefty Price for Censorship via Newspaper Theft, April 4, 2014
  • Asnuntuck Censors Facebook Criticism of First Amendment and Due Process Violations, April 4, 2014
  • Louisiana House Committee Approves Bill to Protect Privacy of Online Accounts, April 3, 2014
  • Michigan Senate Subcommittee Proposes Penalty for Speech About Labor Unions, April 1, 2014
  • Azhar Majeed in ‘Huffington Post’ on Stephen Colbert and the Value of Satire, March 31, 2014
  • Free Speech Advocates Unsatisfied with UC Santa Barbara Vice Chancellor’s Mixed Messages, March 28, 2014
  • First Lady Emphasizes Importance of Open Debate, March 26, 2014
  • After Backlash, Skyline College Apologizes for ‘Badly Worded’ Media Policy, March 25, 2014
  • Thomas Nelson C.C. Student Challenges Campus Speech Policy, March 24, 2014
  • Victory for Free Speech: UNC Wilmington Professor Wins in Court, March 21, 2014
  • Students! You Can Fight Back Against Campus Censorship—Here’s How, March 20, 2014
  • RAINN Asks White House Task Force to ‘De-emphasize Internal Judicial Boards’ in Sexual Assault Cases, March 19, 2014
  • Shibley in ‘Forbes’ on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and Campus Free Speech, March 18, 2014
  • Kennesaw State Plans to Restore Censored Art, Still Attempts to Control Message, March 17, 2014
  • Cal Poly Student Government Changes Rules to Allow Some Early Candidate Speech, But Not Enough, March 17, 2014
  • Stanford Student Group Denied Funding for Conference on Family Issues, March 14, 2014
  • Cal Poly and U. of Alabama Students Limited by Election Policies, March 12, 2014
  • Rowan Students Petition for ‘Hate Speech’ Policy; Administrator Responds in Defense of Free Speech, March 12, 2014
  • South Carolina House Votes to Punish Schools for Book Assignments, March 11, 2014
  • Greg: Condoleezza Rice and the Early Start of ‘Disinvitation Season’, March 10, 2014
  • Supreme Court Leaves Speech-Protective Appellate Ruling Intact in ‘I [Heart] Boobies’ Case, March 10, 2014
  • ‘New York Times v. Sullivan’ Decided 50 Years Ago, March 10, 2014
  • Kennesaw State Releases Self-Contradictory Statement on Art Installation Controversy, March 7, 2014
  • Tennessee Lawmakers, Anti-Porn Advocates Demand Censorship of UT Sex Week, March 6, 2014
  • After Criticism, Kennesaw State Partially Reconsiders Censorship of Art Exhibit; Problems Remain, March 5, 2014
  • KC Johnson Provides Comment to White House Task Force on Sexual Assault, March 4, 2014
  • Kansas Faculty Workgroup Drafts Social Media Policy Affirming First Amendment and Urging Best Practices, March 4, 2014
  • Harvey Silverglate: ‘Ole Miss Seeks to Put First Amendment in a Noose’, March 3, 2014
  • Student Journalists: FIRE and SPLC Are Here to Help!, February 28, 2014
  • Students Focus on Free Speech in Georgetown Elections, February 28, 2014
  • Duke ‘Chronicle’ Editorial Advocates for Due Process, February 26, 2014
  • ‘Maine Law Review’ Study Sheds Light on Student Journalism After ‘Hazelwood’, February 26, 2014
  • Brown University Committee Releases Initial Report on Ray Kelly’s Would-Be Speech, February 21, 2014
  • Shibley on ‘Stossel’ Tonight!, February 20, 2014
  • U. of Alabama Apologizes to Student Group But Must Take Additional Steps to Protect Free Speech, February 18, 2014
  • ‘News & Observer’ Highlights Clash Between First Amendment and Nondiscrimination Policies, February 17, 2014
  • Georgetown Sets Unambitious Timeline for Protecting Student Speech, February 14, 2014
  • Northeastern Illinois Professor Settles with University in Years-Long Retaliation Case, February 13, 2014
  • U. of Alabama Removes Pro-Life Display, Citing ‘Complaints’, February 12, 2014
  • Shibley on Wellesley’s Reaction to ‘Sleepwalker’, February 11, 2014
  • Rauch and Rosenbaum Debate ‘Hate Speech’ on ‘HuffPost Live’, February 10, 2014
  • KU Senate Urges Kansas Board of Regents to Suspend Controversial Social Media Policy, February 10, 2014
  • Poll Reveals Distrust of Colleges’ Handling of Sexual Misconduct Complaints, February 7, 2014
  • Yale Releases Semiannual Report on Sexual Misconduct, With Perplexing Details, February 6, 2014
  • Law Prof’s Argument for Punishing ‘Hate Speech’ Sparks Passionate Defenses of First Amendment, February 5, 2014
  • Admins at ‘Red Light’ Schools Claim to Value Free Speech, But Policies Suggest Otherwise, February 4, 2014
  • Despite Progress, Virginia Shows Room for Improvement, January 29, 2014
  • Watch Prager U. Course on ‘Unlearning Liberty’ & Pre-Order Paperback Today!, January 28, 2014
  • ACTA Report Features FIRE Speech Codes Analysis, January 28, 2014
  • Kansas Faculty Workgroup Plans to Rewrite Overbroad Policy, January 27, 2014
  • ‘Las Vegas Review-Journal’ Urges Nevada Schools to Repeal Speech Codes, January 27, 2014
  • USC Student’s Pro-Life Display Vandalized, Still Leads to Discussion, January 24, 2014
  • After FIRE Letter, Colorado State Gives Prof Limited Access to Email, January 22, 2014
  • In-Class Demonstration by UCLA Students Silences Professor, January 22, 2014
  • UNC-Chapel Hill Investigates Allegedly Flawed Study on Student-Athlete Literacy, January 21, 2014
  • ‘Inciting to Riot’ and Other Charges Against U. of Tennessee Student Dropped, January 21, 2014
  • [INFOGRAPHIC] The State of Free Speech on Campus, January 20, 2014
  • Dixie State’s Refusal to Recognize First Amendment Gains More Attention, January 16, 2014
  • Virginia Bill Would Eliminate Unconstitutional ‘Free Speech Zones’, January 14, 2014
  • Pittsburg State President Unintentionally Concedes Problem with Kansas Social Media Policy, January 13, 2014
  • California Bill Would Require Reporting of Violent Campus Crimes to Police, January 10, 2014
  • Chicago State Tries to Censor Faculty Blog … Again, January 9, 2014
  • UCLA Report Suggests Chilling Speech Is the Answer to Offensive ‘Microaggressions’, January 8, 2014
  • Federal Judge in TN Limits School Jurisdiction Over Twitter Posts, January 7, 2014
  • FIRE, NCAC, ACLU-CO, and SPLC Urge CU-Boulder to Uphold Academic Freedom, January 3, 2014
  • Kansas Board of Regents to Review Controversial Social Media Policy, January 2, 2014
  • U. of Colorado Faculty Approve Deviance Course, But Future Remains Uncertain, December 31, 2013
  • FIRE Named Among Most Influential Forces in Higher Ed, December 31, 2013
  • Robert Shibley Discusses 2013’s Dumbest Campus Free Speech Cases, December 30, 2013
  • FIRE, ACLU of Kansas, and NCAC Send Letter to Kansas Board of Regents; Board Hints at Changes, December 23, 2013
  • FIRE, AAUP Express Alarm Over New Kansas Social Media Policy, December 20, 2013
  • U. of Colorado Continues to Change Reasons for Investigating Deviance Course, December 19, 2013
  • Davidson Student Told to Remove Rainbow Flag from Window Per Unwritten Policy, December 19, 2013
  • Colorado Prof Forced to Resign over Class Presentation on Prostitution, December 16, 2013
  • ‘Tampa Bay Times’ on Potential for Civil Rights Violations at Florida State, December 13, 2013
  • At U. of Alaska Fairbanks, Months-Long Investigations of Student Newspaper Chill Speech, December 12, 2013
  • Kentucky Court Rejects National College’s Attempt to ‘Play the FERPA Card’, December 10, 2013
  • AAUP: Academic Freedom Applies to Electronic Communication, December 6, 2013
  • In Case You Missed It: Art at MIT, Brandeis President’s Legacy, and Why Speech Codes Endure, December 6, 2013
  • Cal Poly’s ‘Mustang News’ Criticizes Party and School Response, November 27, 2013
  • ‘Alabama Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Review’ Blog on the Irony of Speech Codes, November 26, 2013
  • After Lawsuit, Eastern Michigan U. Agrees to Revise Unconstitutional Policy, November 22, 2013
  • Randolph-Macon Forgets Its Promises of Free Expression in Responding to Party Theme, November 22, 2013
  • U. of Montana Won’t Report Names of Faculty to Government for Missing Sexual Misconduct Training, November 21, 2013
  • SPLC Reports Worrying Numbers of Campus Newspaper Theft, November 20, 2013
  • Confusion About Free Speech at U. of Tennessee at Chattanooga, November 19, 2013
  • SUNY Oswego Inappropriately Cites FERPA in Refusing to Disclose Discipline Information, November 18, 2013
  • Dixie State Dean Relies on Attorney General’s Incorrect Legal Analysis, November 13, 2013
  • Chicago State Tries to Shut Down Faculty Blog, November 12, 2013
  • SUNY and OCR Reach Agreement on Sexual Misconduct Policies, November 8, 2013
  • Dixie State Students For Liberty Collect Over 200 Signatures Supporting Phi Beta Pi, November 7, 2013
  • SPLC and FIRE File ‘Amici’ Brief Supporting CSU-Fresno Student Activist, November 6, 2013
  • Cal Poly College Republicans Fight Against the Impact of ‘CLS v. Martinez’, November 6, 2013
  • Smoke and Mirrors: Four Clarifications About the ‘Blueprint’, November 5, 2013
  • Harvey Silverglate on the ‘Slow Death of Free Speech at Harvard’, November 5, 2013
  • Dixie State Admins Make Conflicting Statements and Impossible Requests, November 4, 2013
  • Three Reasons to Debate, Not Silence, Opposing Views, November 1, 2013
  • Claremont McKenna Students Advocate for Independence of Student Newspapers, November 1, 2013
  • Dixie State Dean of Students Continues Throwing Spaghetti at the Wall, October 31, 2013
  • Columbus State CC Student Drops Lawsuit After Policy Changes, October 30, 2013
  • U. of Kansas Professor Assigned to Non-Classroom Duties, October 28, 2013
  • Student News Controversies at Grambling State and Concordia Reveal Troublesome Attitudes Towards Free Press, October 24, 2013
  • ACTA College Survey: Now with Spotlight Ratings, October 23, 2013
  • Vassar Replies to Title IX Complaint, October 22, 2013
  • It’s Free Speech Week, and Students Are Speaking Out, October 21, 2013
  • ‘San Francisco Chronicle’ on Modesto’s Speech Policies, October 21, 2013
  • MIT Magazine’s Funding Restored Following Title IX Concerns, October 18, 2013
  • KC Johnson Is Skeptical of Emerson Title IX Complaint, October 16, 2013
  • Greg Lukianoff on ‘Blurred Lines’ and Victorian Sensibilities in the UK, October 16, 2013
  • Another U. of Montana Resolution Deadline Passes While Admins Reconsider Procedures, October 16, 2013
  • U. of Kansas Faculty Senate Supports Academic Freedom; Admins Consider Conditions of Prof. Guth’s Return, October 15, 2013
  • U. of Montana President Didn’t Know Names of Students Who Miss Sexual Harassment Training Would Be Sent to DOJ, October 14, 2013
  • Modesto President and Community College District Chancellor Release Statement, October 11, 2013
  • ‘East Carolinian’ on N.C. Students’ Rights to an Attorney, October 11, 2013
  • Swarthmore Students Asked to Volunteer to Be on Sexual Misconduct Hearing Panel, October 10, 2013
  • Georgetown Students Work to Change Speech Codes, October 9, 2013
  • Lawsuit Proceeds Against U. at Buffalo Officials Accused of Allowing Censorship, October 7, 2013
  • U. of Kansas Faculty, Staff Declare Support for Suspended Professor’s First Amendment Rights, October 3, 2013
  • University of Montana Faculty Fight Back Against New Policies, October 2, 2013
  • Harvey Silverglate: Even Uncivil Students Have Their Rights, October 1, 2013
  • Stephen Henrick on the Sexual Assault Case OCR Ignored, October 1, 2013
  • Students Create Free Speech Walls to Celebrate First Amendment, September 27, 2013
  • Victory for Free Speech: Fourth Circuit Allows Alcohol Ads in Two Virginia University Newspapers, September 26, 2013
  • ‘Inside Higher Ed’ on the Quick Suspension of Professors for Protected Speech, September 25, 2013
  • Canadian Students: Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms Has Your Back, September 24, 2013
  • U. of Oregon Admins and Faculty Reach Tentative Agreement Protecting Faculty Speech, September 24, 2013
  • Victory for Free Speech: Columbus State CC Eliminates Free Speech Zone Policy, September 23, 2013
  • Alice Walker Accepts U. of Michigan’s Post-Disinvitation Re-Invitation, September 18, 2013
  • Trinity Policy Change Renders Promise of Freedom of Association Meaningless, September 17, 2013
  • U. of Oregon Faculty and Admins Debate Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Civility, September 16, 2013
  • University at Buffalo ‘Spectrum’ Points to Problems for Student Rights at Satellite Universities, September 13, 2013
  • Ball State Student’s Tweets Receive Criticism, No Official Sanction, September 13, 2013
  • Lone Star Trustee Speaks out about Free Speech on Campus, September 11, 2013
  • ‘Chronicle of Higher Education’ on Three Due Process Cases to Watch, September 11, 2013
  • Johns Hopkins Engineering Dean Apologizes for Temporary Censorship, September 11, 2013
  • Greg Lukianoff on LSU Student’s Hostility Toward Free Expression, September 10, 2013
  • Demonstrators at UCF and LSU Enjoy Free Speech on Campus, September 10, 2013
  • ‘Demers v. Austin’ Shifts Circuit Split on Faculty Speech Rights, September 6, 2013
  • Michigan State Suspends Prof Without Hearing for In-Class Political Remarks, September 6, 2013
  • Ninth Circuit: Professor’s Speech Protected Under First Amendment, September 5, 2013
  • Peter Bonilla for ‘PolicyMic’ on How All Five First Amendment Freedoms Are Threatened On Campus, August 30, 2013
  • Chicago State Hit With Costs and Attorney’s Fees in First Amendment Suit, August 29, 2013
  • Columbus State Community College’s Solicitation Policy Challenged in Court, August 29, 2013
  • Beth Kassab: Florida Universities Should Know Better, August 28, 2013
  • Dixie State Rejects Sorority Because Its Name Includes Greek Letters, August 27, 2013
  • KC Johnson on the Flawed Assumptions Made by Critics of NC Representation Law, August 27, 2013
  • New Student Orientation Has Started at U. Montana; Still No New Policies Posted, August 23, 2013
  • Former Xavier Student Athlete Files Suit Alleging Unfair Expulsion, August 22, 2013
  • Critics of Dartmouth Theme Party Demand Sanctions, August 21, 2013
  • David Moshman to Students: Exercise Your Intellectual Freedom, August 21, 2013
  • FIRE Seeks Legal Coordinator!, August 20, 2013
  • University of Michigan Re-Invites Alice Walker After Disinvitation Controversy, August 20, 2013
  • KC Johnson Praises Vanderbilt Handing Rape Case to Nashville Police, August 15, 2013
  • High School Sexual Harassment Case Illuminates Key Points About ‘Blueprint’, August 14, 2013
  • Appeals Court Orders Second Look at U. of Tennessee Visiting Speaker Policy, August 12, 2013
  • Students Protest Northeastern U.’s Demonstration Policy, August 12, 2013
  • KC Johnson on Due Process at Vassar, August 2, 2013
  • Found Guilty of ‘Improper Sexual Behavior,’ Expelled Vassar Student Files Suit, July 30, 2013
  • Florida Highway Patrol Officer Admits He Stole Copies of U. North Florida Student Paper, July 29, 2013
  • Bulletin Board Case Against Rock Valley College Dismissed; Amended Complaint Filed, July 26, 2013
  • Robert Shibley on the Right to an Attorney in Campus Courts, July 25, 2013
  • ‘Editor & Publisher’ Article Overlooks Supreme Court Precedent, July 24, 2013
  • KC Johnson on Biased Journalism in Sexual Assault Cases, July 22, 2013
  • Walter Olson Tackles the ‘Blueprint’, July 19, 2013
  • U. of Montana Deadline Passes: Where Are the New Policies?, July 19, 2013
  • FIRE Seeks Program Associate for Campus Outreach!, July 18, 2013
  • First Amendment Survey Shows Citizens Unlearning Liberty, July 17, 2013
  • FIRE’s Robert Shibley on the Politically Diverse Opposition to ‘Blueprint’, July 17, 2013
  • ‘Mallard Fillmore’ Illustrates Abuse of Speech Codes, July 16, 2013
  • On Feds’ ‘Blueprint,’ ‘Savannah Morning News’ Opinion Is Appropriately Snarky, July 16, 2013
  • KC Johnson on Burden of Proof, Administrators, and Gender Discrimination in Sexual Assault Cases, July 16, 2013
  • U of Alabama Expresses Concern over Safety During … Leafleting?, July 12, 2013
  • Expelled St. Joseph’s Student Alleges Discrimination Based on His Sex, July 12, 2013
  • Walter Olson on ‘Sentence First, Verdict Afterward’ in Campus Sexual Harassment Cases, July 11, 2013
  • FIRE’s Peter Bonilla on U of Alabama and Restrictions on Spontaneous Expression, July 10, 2013
  • U of Alabama Fails to Respond to Letter on Speech Code; Students Consider New Strategies, July 8, 2013
  • ‘Missoulian’ Response Illustrates Potential Repercussions of May 9 ‘Blueprint’, July 8, 2013
  • Defending ‘Blueprint’? Better Read the Actual Text, July 5, 2013
  • FIRE’s Azhar Majeed on Utah Valley’s Speech Codes, July 3, 2013
  • Students for Life, ADF Sue U at Buffalo for Content-Based Security Fees, July 2, 2013
  • U of Alabama Policy Draws Criticism from Students, Free Speech Advocates, July 2, 2013
  • ‘Missoulian’ on McCain, FIRE, and the U of Montana Settlement, July 1, 2013
  • Lawyers: Add Fuel to the FIRE by Joining Our Legal Network!, June 27, 2013
  • Wisconsin Governor Set to Sign Budget Sunday; No Word on Veto of Unconstitutional Provision, June 27, 2013
  • Tennessee Professor Under Investigation for Compelling Pro-LGBT Speech, June 25, 2013
  • William Voegeli on the Purpose of College and the Fight for Free Speech, June 25, 2013
  • Jackson Diehl on the Loss of Academic Freedom on Satellite Campuses Abroad, June 24, 2013
  • United Educators Warns Admins: Keep Up With Legal Requirements, But Don’t Overreact, June 24, 2013
  • FIRE Writes to Wisconsin Governor Urging Veto of Unconstitutional Budget Measure, June 21, 2013
  • Can the University of Montana Deliver the Constitutional, OCR-Compliant Sexual Harassment Policy It Promised?, June 21, 2013
  • Why the University of Alabama Was Right Not to ‘Protect’ Students From Westboro Baptist Church Demonstrations, June 21, 2013
  • Greg Lukianoff on ‘Journal Editorial Report’: Universities Should Fight Back Against ‘Blueprint’, June 19, 2013
  • ‘West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette’ Turns 70, June 17, 2013
  • New Jersey Cyber-Harassment Bill Would Criminalize ‘Indecent’ and Annoying Speech, June 17, 2013
  • FIRE to Wisconsin State Legislature: Protect University of Wisconsin Faculty’s Academic Freedom, June 13, 2013
  • Creeley in ‘Boston Globe’: Northeastern U’s Requirements Stifle Free Expression, June 13, 2013
  • Portland State University Admins Demonstrate Support for Controversial Student Speech, June 13, 2013
  • Campus Progress Emphasizes First Amendment Concerns in UNC Honor Code Case, June 11, 2013
  • Under New Definition, U of Montana Tutorial is Sexual Harassment, June 10, 2013
  • Wisconsin Legislative Committee Threatens UW Faculty, Journalism Nonprofit, June 6, 2013
  • Literature Professor Unveils Brand New ‘Blueprint’-Compliant Syllabus, June 5, 2013
  • ‘Tampa Bay Times’: ‘Harassment policy infringes on speech’, June 4, 2013
  • FIRE President Greg Lukianoff at Museum of Sex, June 4, 2013
  • University of Montana Admin Promises New Policies Will Respect First Amendment, May 31, 2013
  • FIRE Answers Frequently Asked Questions about New Federal ‘Blueprint’, May 29, 2013
  • Cathy Young: Federal ‘Blueprint’ Jeopardizes Free Speech and Due Process, May 28, 2013
  • George Will Brings Attention to Federal Speech Code ‘Blueprint’ in ‘Washington Post’, May 26, 2013
  • David Moshman: ‘Sexual Harassment Is Wrong Because It Is Harassment, Not Because It Is Sexual’, May 24, 2013
  • Hans Bader in ‘Chronicle’: New Blueprint ‘Casts Dark Cloud’, May 23, 2013
  • No, the New ‘Blueprint’ Does Not Require an Objective Standard, May 23, 2013
  • No, New Sexual Harassment Guidelines Are Not a Positive Step, May 23, 2013
  • Glenn Garvin Surveys the Casualties of War on Shakespeare, May 21, 2013
  • Tennessee Special Senate Panel Discusses Use of University’s Student Fees for Sex Week Events, May 20, 2013
  • Department of Education on Federal ‘Blueprint’ Letter: Silence, May 20, 2013
  • Stephen Henrick in Law Review on Rights of Students Accused of Sexual Assault, May 17, 2013
  • Help the ‘Tinker Tour’ Educate Students About Free Speech, May 17, 2013
  • UPDATE: Charges Dropped Against University at Buffalo Professor Arrested for Swearing, May 15, 2013
  • Otterbein University Scraps Nondisclosure Agreements for Sexual Assault Cases, May 15, 2013
  • Fake Bureaucrat Gives Real Answers About Mandate from Departments of Justice and Education, May 14, 2013
  • Disinvitation Season: Protected Counter-Speech or Heckler’s Veto?, May 13, 2013
  • Columbia University Student Points to ‘An attitude problem’, May 8, 2013
  • Jesuit-affiliated Gonzaga University Officially Recognizes Knights of Columbus Student Group, May 7, 2013
  • ‘Dartmouth Review’ Asks Protesters to ‘Stop the Hijacking’, May 7, 2013
  • Northwestern Michigan College Establishes ‘Free Speech Areas’, May 6, 2013
  • Central Washington University Hosts First Amendment Festival, May 6, 2013
  • Morehouse Alums Ask that Graduation Speaker Be Re-Invited, May 2, 2013
  • Young Harris College Accused of Reckless Indifference and Retaliation for its Attempts to Suppress Hazing Details, May 1, 2013
  • U. of Arizona Students Follow Dean’s Suggestion: Fight Bad Speech with More Speech, April 30, 2013
  • Dartmouth Students: Class Cancellation Not Particularly Effective, April 29, 2013
  • Supreme Court Hears Case with Academic Freedom, First Amendment Repercussions; FIRE Joins Amicus Brief, April 26, 2013
  • Walter Russell Mead Emphasizes the Importance of the Presumption of Innocence, April 25, 2013
  • UPDATE: Charges Against Swearing Professor Move Forward at University at Buffalo, April 25, 2013
  • Dartmouth College Replaces Today’s Classes with Discussions About Civil Discourse, April 24, 2013
  • Michigan Court Reverses Denial of Protective Order for Anonymous Critic of Cooley Law School, April 23, 2013
  • Three Vanderbilt Students Teach a Freshman about Free Speech, April 22, 2013
  • Syracuse University Students Risk Discipline to Cheer Each Other Up, April 19, 2013
  • Student Challenges Des Moines Area Community College Speech Code, April 19, 2013
  • Lewis and Shaw: Schools Must Preserve Rights in Sexual Assault Cases, April 18, 2013
  • University at Buffalo Professor Arrested for Swearing?, April 17, 2013
  • Lewis & Clark Administrators Admit to Being Overly Cautious with Supreme Court Coverage, April 16, 2013
  • Former College Newspaper Advisor on How Unlearning Liberty Stifled Journalism, April 15, 2013
  • Texas A&M Student Body President Vetoes Opt-Out Bill for Funding Student Organizations, April 11, 2013
  • Thomas Jefferson Center Announces 2013 ‘Muzzle’ Awards, April 11, 2013
  • LSU Blows $1 Million on Losing Fight against Professor It Fired over Katrina Comments, April 5, 2013
  • Supreme Court Declines to Hear Ward Churchill Case, April 5, 2013
  • Is ‘The Johns Hopkins News Letter’ Unlearning Liberty?, April 4, 2013
  • Corning Community College Illustrates How Not to Deal With ‘Sex Week’ Speaker, April 2, 2013
  • ‘CNM Chronicle’ Back on Newsstands After ‘Sex Issue’ Censorship, March 28, 2013
  • UMass Dartmouth Free Speech Zone: Unenforced, But Still Unconstitutional, October 18, 2012
  • ‘Support Israel, Defeat Jihad’ Subway Ad: Incitement or Protected Speech?, October 5, 2012
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