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Montana enacts two laws to protect free speech rights on college campuses

Montana enacts two laws to protect free speech rights on college campuses

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FIRE’s response to thought reform efforts in K-12 education: Part 2

FIRE’s response to thought reform efforts in K-12 education: Part 2

San Diego State University rightly defends professor under fire for providing an example of racism during lecture on racism

San Diego State University rightly defends professor under...

FIRE objects to Dartmouth med school social media crackdown amid cheating controversy

FIRE objects to Dartmouth med school social media crackdown...

A professor is under investigation for criticizing the Chinese government. Defend his rights with two clicks.

A professor is under investigation for criticizing the Chinese...

So to speak podcasts

So to Speak podcast: University of Wisconsin Professor Donald Downs

So to Speak podcast: University of Wisconsin Professor Donald Downs

So to Speak podcast: Academic Freedom Alliance with Keith Whittington

So to Speak podcast: Academic Freedom Alliance with Keith Whittington

So to Speak podcast: ‘Incitement’ with David L. Hudson Jr.

So to Speak podcast: ‘Incitement’ with David L. Hudson Jr.

The Eternally Radical Idea

Catching up with ‘Coddling’ part fifteen: Ideological conformity and censorship in education schools

Catching up with ‘Coddling’ part fifteen: Ideological conformity and censorship in education...

Twitter as meditative practice: ‘Why Buddhism is True’ by Robert Wright wins this month’s book award

Twitter as meditative practice: ‘Why Buddhism is True’ by Robert Wright wins this month’s book...

Catching up with ‘Coddling’ part fourteen: ‘Social justice’ requirements in ed schools & how the NY Times made me a HuffPost writer

Catching up with ‘Coddling’ part fourteen: ‘Social justice’ requirements in ed schools & how the NY Times made me a HuffPost...

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

Union college has an unacceptable policy [VIDEO]

Union college has an unacceptable policy [VIDEO]

Blocked policies at Barnard College [VIDEO]

Blocked policies at Barnard College [VIDEO]

Student journalist SUES his university [VIDEO]

Student journalist SUES his university [VIDEO]