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Research & Learn

Explore FIRE's library of resources and research on free speech and other civil liberties.

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Sanctioned Scholars: The Price of Speaking Freely in Today’s Academy

This report presents the results of a survey of 209 scholars in this “Scholars Under Fire” database who were targeted for sanction because of their speech between 2020 and 2024.

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College Free Speech Rankings

The College Free Speech Rankings is a comprehensive comparison of the student experience of free speech on their campuses.

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National Speech Index

The National Speech Index is an ongoing weekly survey conducted by the Polarization Research Lab, which will allow researchers to track shifting free speech sentiment in America over time.

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How the assassination of Charlie Kirk is reshaping campus speech nationwide

This survey offers a first look at how students across the country are responding to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

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FIRE Guides to Student Rights on Campus

FIRE’s Guides to Student Rights on Campus emphasize the critical importance of rule of law and fair procedure over partisan and repressive rules.

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Remembering 'free-thinking' writer Nat Hentoff

Interviews

So to Speak Podcast Transcript: Remembering 'free-thinking' writer Nat Hentoff

For well over 60 years, Hentoff was a one of America's foremost public intellectuals and a familiar byline to free speech advocates and jazz aficionados.

Remembering 'free-thinking' writer Nat Hentoff

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Remembering 'free-thinking' writer Nat Hentoff

On January 7, 2017, The Associated Press announced that "Free-thinking author and columnist Nat Hentoff is dead at 91."

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Interviews

So to Speak Podcast Transcript: FIRE answers your questions

Changes at the Pentagon, Charlie Kirk and cancel culture, free speech and misinformation, globalized censorship, Indiana University, how to support FIRE, and more!

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Issue Pages

Satire, parody, and the First Amendment

Parody and satire of political figures, movie stars, and professional athletes are a deep American tradition.

FIRE answers your questions

Podcasts

FIRE answers your questions

Changes at the Pentagon, Charlie Kirk and cancel culture, free speech and misinformation, globalized censorship, Indiana University, how to support...

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History

Politics of dissent during World War I

When socialists, anarchists, and other political dissidents opposed the war effort, Woodrow Wilson had their movements crushed.

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Surveys

2025 Charlie Kirk Survey Toplines

Half of students surveyed say that they are less comfortable attending or hosting controversial public events on their campus.

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Reports

How the assassination of Charlie Kirk is reshaping campus speech nationwide

This survey offers a first look at how students across the country are responding to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Donor disclosure and campaign finance at SCOTUS

Podcasts

Donor disclosure and campaign finance at SCOTUS

The Institute for Free Speech's Bradley Smith and Brett Nolan join the show to discuss two upcoming Supreme Court arguments involving donor disclosure...

Conversion therapy at the Supreme Court

Podcasts

Conversion therapy at the Supreme Court

FIRE's Ronnie London and Conor Fitzpatrick join the show to discuss the Supreme Court's oral argument in the conversion therapy case, the Pentagon's...

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Surveys

National Speech Index - October 2025

Three-quarters of Americans say free speech is headed in the wrong direction.

Ten arguments against free speech

Interviews

So To Speak Podcast Transcript: Ten arguments against free speech

In this episode, we tackle ten common arguments against free speech with Greg Lukianoff and Nadine Strossen, co-authors of the new book, "War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech — And Why They Fail."

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FIRE Quarterly

Fall 2025 FIRE Quarterly

Looking back on our biggest year ever, we continue to be filled with pride knowing that our staff truly gives it our all in the fight for free speech.

Greg Lukianoff speaks at Utah Valley University in 2025

Videos

The free speech message every American should hear

After the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, FIRE’s President and CEO Greg Lukianoff went to campus with a powerful message.

Ten arguments against free speech

Podcasts

Ten arguments against free speech

We tackle ten common arguments against free speech...

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