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.
In 1867, the Supreme Court ruled in Cummings v. Missouri that the state could not use loyalty oaths to bar ex-Confederates…
Edan Kauer is a former FIRE intern and a sophomore at Georgetown University.Elliston Berry was just 14 years old when…
Last year, FIRE launched the Free Speech Dispatch, a regular series covering new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the…
This article originally appeared in USA Today on Sept. 21, 2025.If you’re a believer in free speech, the past two…
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