Center for Medical Progress v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Lindke v. Freed

St. Philip’s College: Professor Terminated for Statements Concerning Biological Sex

On January 27, 2023, Professor Johnson Varkey was fired from St. Philip’s College, allegedly for his in-class statements concerning biological sex. On June 28, FIRE wrote St. Philip’s explaining that if true, the First Amendment protects Varkey’s pedagogically relevant in-class speech, even when it offends some listeners, and urged the college to reinstate the professor.

James Madison University: Student Government Association Affirms Viewpoint Neutral Funding Decisions After Passing Contrary Resolution

James Madison University Student Body President promises that a recent student government resolution will not alter student group funding.

University of Massachusetts Boston: Requiring Faculty Applicants to Commit to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Some applications for full-time faculty positions at UMass Boston require applicants to show their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

California State University, Dominguez Hills: Proposed DEI Policy Violates Faculty Freedom of Conscience, Academic Freedom

University of Chicago: Denial of TPUSA’s Application for Recognition

FIRE wrote our 2022 top-ranked school for free speech to remind it that its commitments to freedom of association bar it from denying student group recognition based on viewpoint.

Herndon v. Netflix, Inc.

Lawsuits targeting First Amendment-protected expression threaten the speech of large streaming services and independent creators alike. Freedom of speech includes the right to promote your speech to an audience, and fictional works that portray difficult topics, including suicide, don’t lose constitutional protection just because their creators recommend them to others.

New College of Florida: Trustee Claims Professor Non-renewed for ‘Left-Wing’ Teaching and for Criticizing Administrators and the Governor

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: School of Medicine Conditions Tenure and Promotion on DEI Commitments

Following concerns raised by FIRE, UNC partially withdraws tenure conditions based on DEI commitments.