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Harvey Silverglate in 'Forbes' on How Risk Management, Government Collide to Produce Campus Injustice
FIRE Co-founder and Chairman Harvey Silverglate's most recent essay for the Forbes website discusses how the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights' recent guidance on harassment advances the already overwhelming "risk management" mentality on America's campuses. In their drive to avoid government investigations or civil lawsuits, colleges seem willing to sacrifice nearly anything—and individual rights like freedom of speech on campus are among the first to go. Read about this latest assault on the campus marketplace of ideas at Forbes.
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Government-supported 'cancel culture' threatens to destroy democracy
In the past two weeks alone, the state of free speech in our country has been battered almost beyond recognition.
Government AI regulation could censor protected speech online
A Texas teen’s AI deepfake ordeal inspired the Take It Down Act — but its vague wording risks sweeping censorship.
Carr’s threats to ABC are jawboning any way you slice it
ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel hours after FCC Chair Brendan Carr suggested they could face consequences for remarks Kimmel made in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s murder.
Why our critics’ whataboutery over Jimmy Kimmel is wrong
Jimmy Kimmel wasn’t canceled by a mob — he was silenced after FCC pressure. Critics say we’re inconsistent, but we’ve opposed jawboning and cancel culture for years. This case is no different.