Freedom IndexCampus & Education
Campus & Education examines how free speech and censorship debates play out in schools, universities, and academic institutions. From campus protests to classroom policies, this category explores the challenges, opportunities, and evolving standards of expression in educational environments.
This essay was originally published by Persuasion on Jan. 28, 2025.On Oct. 17, 1961, tens of thousands of Algerians marched…
FIRE’s Free Speech Dispatch covers new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the world. Our goal is to help readers…
The chill in the air on Texas’ campuses isn’t just the winter storm sweeping the nation. The state’s public university…
Grok, the AI system integrated into X, has reportedly been used to turn real pictures of people — including minors —…
CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2026 — Like most Americans, you’ve probably criticized the Democrats or the Republicans at some point. But…
This essay was originally published in The Free Press on Jan. 21, 2026. Three days later, ICE agents shot and…
On Saturday, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse named Alex Pretti was shot and killed by United States Border Patrol agents in…
In 2023, FIRE raised the following question: What’s going on in Florida? In light of recent affronts to academic freedom in…
On Thursday, a federal judge unsealed internal government documents shining a light into how the Trump administration targeted pro-Palestinian foreign students…
Recent protests in Iran have drawn renewed attention to dissent under the country’s authoritarian government. The demonstrations have been met…
Recent events in Minnesota — where anti-ICE protesters interrupted a service at Cities Church in St. Paul, targeted pastor David Easterwood…
On Jan. 7, the House Oversight Committee approved a subpoena for Seth Harp, an investigative journalist and contributing editor at Rolling Stone, for…