How due process ensures fairness and protects from governmental overreach

What is due process and why is it important? Due process refers to the idea of fundamental fairness, that the government must treat an individual according to rules and procedures.

REPORT: Campus due process protections improved under the 2020 Title IX regulations. New proposal could wipe away those gains.

The due process rights of America’s college students will be jeopardized if the Department of Education’s proposed Title IX regulations are implemented.

American Council on Education and 38 other higher ed groups in Supreme Court affirmative action case: On second thought, the chilling effect on speech is a real thing and it’s bad!

In its amicus brief before the Supreme Court, the American Council on Education argues that banning affirmative action will chill the speech of college applicants. (Erik Cox / Shutterstock.com)

FIRE launches new civil liberties learning platform

We are thrilled to launch Learn with FIRE, our new interactive learning platform offering free courses about civil liberties, including free speech.

FIRE’s comment to Department of Education: Your proposed Title IX regulations are unconstitutional

FIRE submitted a public comment criticizing the Department of Education’s proposed Title IX regulations, including the elimination of live hearings.

VICTORY: Art institute reverses expulsion for student who retweeted sexual art

Federal bill sensibly offers student loan deferment to victims of sexual violence, but FIRE worries one provision could incentivize false complaints

Public comment period opens as proposed Title IX regulations published in the Federal Register

VICTORY: 43 days later, American University finally ends investigation into pro-choice law student

‘So to Speak’ podcast: Title IX gets twisted again