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Adam Kissel Appearing on MSNBC Live and Salem Radio Network Today
FIRE's Adam Kissel will be discussing the case at Hinds Community College, where a student was barred from a course for swearing outside of class, on MSNBC Live today at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. Later in the afternoon, he will be joining radio host Janet Mefferd on her daily program on the Salem Radio Network at 4:30 p.m. Be sure to tune in to both events, as Adam's discussion is sure to provide insight as to why FIRE defends all constitutionally protected speech, including swear words.
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Trinity College bans political activism over chalkboard messages
FIRE calls on Trinity to end its investigation into the matter and remove any existing policy prohibiting “political activism within academic settings.”
Join FIRE’s Free Speech Forum this summer in Washington, D.C.
Spend a week in D.C. exploring free speech, building advocacy skills, and connecting with future leaders — all for free at FIRE’s 2026 Forum!
FIRE poll: 90% of undergrads believe words can be violence even after killing of Charlie Kirk
Ninety one percent of undergraduate students believe that words can be violence, according to a new poll by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and College Pulse.
If free speech only matters when convenient, it isn’t free at all
Free speech isn’t a perk for agreeable views. It’s a civic discipline we need most when it stings.