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.
The First Amendment was born out of colonial attempts to silence the press with libel laws. Yet more than two centuries…
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 6, 2025 — A federal district court today dismissed with prejudice a lawsuit against renowned Iowa pollster…
At a moment of political turmoil in American history, rife with violence, mass protest, and division, one university chose neutrality.In…
We tackle ten common arguments against free speech. FIRE President and CEO Greg Lukianoff and FIRE Senior Fellow and former…
When she was 10, Ella Spurlock spent her free time making little booklets for her grandparents — drawing and coloring…
The first step to solving a problem is admitting you have one. In his new book Terms of Respect: How Colleges…
This essay was originally published in The Dispatch on Oct. 28, 2025.Since Charlie Kirk’s murder, the Trump administration has launched…
This prepared statement was delivered before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Oct. 29, 2025.Chairman Cruz,…
This testimony was delivered before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Oct. 29, 2025.Chairman Cruz, Ranking…
“I was afraid to leave my home for several weeks. I was afraid for the safety of my children. I…
When members of the Ashland County Democratic Party set up a booth at their local fair last month, they might…
Over the past several years, some politicians have tried to ban or limit discussion of controversial ideas in higher education,…