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.
DENTON, Texas, Aug. 28, 2025 — The University of North Texas system confirmed that it has lifted its “pause” on drag…
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3, 2025 — The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed a lawsuit today to stop enforcement of…
Claremont McKenna takes the top spot, while Barnard College, Columbia University, and Indiana University come in last.166 of the 257…
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act — better known as RICO — was passed in 1970 to help prosecutors…
Consensus is growing around the idea that words beget violence. Consider some of the things America’s political leaders have said…
Jimmy Kimmel just got suspended for having an opinion. Specifically, ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air following backlash from the…
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…