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Silencing the boo birds: University of Hartford improperly threatened student-athletes over ‘disruptive’ graduation expression

Silencing the boo birds: University of Hartford improperly threatened student-athletes over ‘disruptive’ graduation expression

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One day after FIRE letter, Eckerd College student government recognizes College Republicans

One day after FIRE letter, Eckerd College student government...

Greg Lukianoff’s ‘book of the month’ recommendations

Better than a poke in the eye: Creighton University Turning...

New members join FIRE’s Board of Directors, Advisory Council

New members join FIRE’s Board of Directors, Advisory Council

So to speak podcasts

‘So to Speak’ podcast: ‘Parental Advisory’ and music censorship with Eric Nuzum

‘So to Speak’ podcast: ‘Parental Advisory’ and music censorship with Eric...

‘So to Speak’ podcast: What ‘On the Media’ got wrong about free speech . . . again

‘So to Speak’ podcast: What ‘On the Media’ got wrong about free speech . . ....

‘So to Speak’ podcast: Hugh Hefner, free speech scrapbooker

‘So to Speak’ podcast: Hugh Hefner, free speech scrapbooker

The Eternally Radical Idea

Greg Lukianoff’s ‘book of the month’ recommendations

Censorship won’t cure disinformation (featuring Jacob Mchangama and Nadine Strossen): Part 17 of answers to arguments against free...

Would censorship have stopped the rise of the Nazis? Part 16 of answers to arguments against free speech from Nadine Strossen and Greg...

Free Speech History Podcasts

Clear and Present Danger – Episode 41 – Free Speech and Racial Justice: Friends or Foes?

Clear and Present Danger – Episode 41 – Free Speech and Racial Justice: Friends or...

Clear and Present Danger – Special Edition – Suzanne Nossel

Clear and Present Danger – Special Edition – Suzanne Nossel

Clear and Present Danger – Special Edition – Daphne Keller and Kate Klonick

Clear and Present Danger – Special Edition – Daphne Keller and Kate...

Fire Videos

College in Oklahoma requires permission to pass out flyers [VIDEO]

College in Oklahoma requires permission to pass out flyers [VIDEO]

Davenport University’s policy pretty much prevents protests [VIDEO]

Davenport University’s policy pretty much prevents protests [VIDEO]

Texas history professor fired for discussing … history. [VIDEO]

Texas history professor fired for discussing … history. [VIDEO]