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.
Filming student protesters. Emailing administrators about a newspaper launch. Asking a commentator for additional information to back up their claims.…
Last Monday, FBI Director Kash Patel announced an investigation into Signal group chats that Minnesotans are using to track ICE activity.…
Riona Sheikh walked onto the University of Maryland’s campus her freshman year not knowing a soul. “I was a little…
One year into Trump 2.0, we examine the administration’s record on free speech and how it compares to the president’s…
Can a state bar public school teachers from talking to a student’s parents about their minor child’s gender identity without…
Last night, federal agents arrested journalist Don Lemon in connection with an anti-ICE protest inside a Minnesota church earlier this month.…
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…