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Hurricane Relief
On a day when a major American city lies in ruins, and thousands of our fellow citizens literally fight for their lives, discussions of academic freedom and free speech feel just a bit hollow. While we will (of course) continue our fight for liberty on campus, our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of Hurricane Katrina. As usual, Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit is at the forefront of the blog world’s response. Please see this post for a comprehensive listing of relief agencies that undoubtedly need all the support we can give them.
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A third of Stanford students say using violence to silence speech can be acceptable
FIRE used polling data before and after the judge’s visit to map out how a high-profile heckler’s veto changed Stanford’s free speech climate.
Stanford president and provost cheer free expression in open letter to incoming class
The letter is a ringing embrace of the importance of free speech to the mission of a university.
FIRE survey shows Judge Duncan shoutdown had ‘chilling effect’ on Stanford students
According to a new FIRE survey, conservative students self-censored more often after the shoutdown than before the shoutdown.
USC canceling valedictorian’s commencement speech looks like calculated censorship
The university’s move, citing vague ‘safety concerns’ appears designed to placate critics of the student’s Israel criticism.