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Scootergate!
On August 17, 2010, University of Georgia graduate student Jacob Lovell e-mailed a complaint to UGA Parking Services concerning limited scooter parking. Although Parking Services specifically asks students for both "negative & positive" comments, Lovell spent nearly a month under the threat of punishment after submitting his complaint.

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Cancel culture, legal education, and the Supreme Court with Ilya Shapiro
Podcast
Over the years, elite institutions shifted from fostering open debate to enforcing ideological conformity. But as guest Ilya Shapiro puts it, "the pendulum is swinging back." He shares his firsthand experience with cancel culture and how the...

Former Rep. Justin Amash joins FIRE’s Advisory Council
Since leaving Congress, Amash has remained an outspoken advocate for the individual freedoms protected under the Constitution, especially free speech.

20 Michigan towns with unconstitutional public comment policies that could cost them
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression today urged 20 Michigan cities and towns to reform public comment policies that unconstitutionally censor their citizens.

A plea for institutional modesty
When someone tells you where they stand on free speech, they’ve told you just about everything you need to know about their position on government power.