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Sabrina Conza | January 17, 2022

Ferris State cannot punish professor for comedic — and now viral — video jokingly referring to students as ‘cocksuckers’ and ‘vectors of disease’

A professor at Ferris State University finally made the notoriously boring syllabus week entertaining this semester. Read more

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Daniel Burnett | January 13, 2022

A Marshall University professor criticized unmasked Trump supporters. Then censorship spread.

Biology professor Jennifer Mosher was suspended for saying she wishes Trump supporters would "all die." Now, with FIRE's help, she has her job back. Read more

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Graham Piro | January 12, 2022

Still on the Pence: Stanford Constitutional Council will hear appeal of Mike Pence appearance

At a meeting Tuesday night, the council unanimously voted to hear the case, brought by the Stanford College Republicans against the Undergraduate Senate. Read more

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Graham Piro | December 10, 2021

New audio reveals Stanford student senate engaged in viewpoint discrimination to deny funding for Mike Pence appearance

FIRE calls on the senate to reverse its denial of funding and adopt reasonable COVID-safety protocols to facilitate Pence’s appearance. Read more

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Kelley Bregenzer | December 8, 2021

University of Florida faculty senate report: University restricted COVID-19-related research

The University of Florida faculty senate released a report concerning “challenges” that faculty have faced in research regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more