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 early internet opened unprecedented avenues for speech, creativity, and connection without traditional gatekeepers. But it also raised civil liberties…
A new bill under consideration in California is facing criticism for censoring speech about immigration. Elon Musk has claimed the bill would…
The Department of Justice announced a civil rights investigation into the University of Washington purportedly because an unrecognized student group —…
Imagine you’re a professor who disagrees with your university’s indigenous land acknowledgement, so you write your own as a joke…
On April 20, FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic for its reporting on the director’s…
After first signaling that satire might trigger administrative scrutiny in the wake of an April Fools’ controversy, the University of…
Texas Tech has two months to shut down its sex and gender courses after the university system passed sweeping new…
You’re most likely reading this article from a country that is not China. So, naturally, you might think that China’s…
Adam Thierer, a leading voice on technology policy and free expression, has joined FIRE as a senior fellow.Thierer also serves…
FIRE’s Free Speech Dispatch covers new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the world. Our goal is to help readers…
Free speech has long been a cornerstone of democratic society. But today, its principles face increasing pressure. Around the world,…
Alison Riddoch is a legal clerk for Campus Rights Advocacy at FIRE and a student at Duke Law School, class…