Here Comes the Judge: UNC Enjoined

Victory for Freedom of Association at UNC-Chapel Hill

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for preventing a Christian fraternity from choosing its members based on religious belief. 

Freedom of the Press at Oregon

$10 Million Lawsuit Alleges Violation of Free Speech

FIRE defends and promotes the value of free speech for all Americans in our courtrooms, on our campuses, and in our culture.

‘The Oklahoman’ Runs FIRE’s Column on Bias at OU

Back in 2000, the University of Oklahoma tried to punish Professor Deming for “sexual harassment” for writing a letter to the campus paper in support of gun rights that some people found offensive.

Good News for Religious Liberty

Oral arguments in Alpha Iota Omega v. Moeser were scheduled for yesterday, and first reports out of Chapel Hill are extremely encouraging.

Is ‘Derecognize’ a Word?

What is at stake in federal court in North Carolina today is the very existence of a secure, viable, and distinct religious voice in our nation’s universities.

A Big Week for Religious Liberty

A federal court in North Carolina will hear oral arguments in a case which challenges the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s decision to derecognize a Christian fraternity for limiting membership to Christian males.

Churchill and AAUP Statements

After fewer than 72 hours of operation, The Torch is already generating significant email feedback — most of it pertaining to Ward Churchill.

The ‘Friends’ of Free Speech

One of the most important cases having to do with free speech on campus right now is playing out in the California Supreme Court.