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.
After the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, universities faced a dilemma that has become grimly familiar in the age…
This week, FIRE wrote to California Governor Gavin Newsom, urging him to veto SB 771, a bill that would allow users…
Arkansas is trying to save one of the most extreme book censorship laws in recent memory, one that would allow…
Last week, after President Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memo that targeted groups for heightened federal security based on their…
Thirteen hundred student newsrooms across the country prove each day that the news doesn’t wait until graduation to break. And…
On Oct. 1, the Wall Street Journal reported that the White House is asking colleges to sign an agreement to secure preferential…
Another one bites the dust. That’s what the headline should be this week. On Monday, YouTube agreed to pay $24.5 million to…
“The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,” declared the 47th president in a post earlier this year…
On Thursday, the White House published a presidential memo — technically, a national security presidential memorandum — outlining its upcoming efforts…
What is the Federal Communications Commission, and why does its chairman think the agency can regulate Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes?Note: Shortly…
This essay was originally published by The Dallas Observer on Sept. 26, 2025.Last week, ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel just hours…
Today, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and three partner organizations demanded that the Institute for American Indian Arts and…