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.
Today, The Intercept reported that the federal government is ordering Reddit to appear before a grand jury in connection with the anonymous…
This essay was originally published by The News & Observer on April 10, 2026.“Hey guys, welcome back to my channel,”…
In June 2024, the philosopher Idris Robinson traveled from Texas to North Carolina to give a talk on Palestinian resistance.…
Free speech advocates have long warned that the laws and regulations passed at the state, federal, and international level are…
In 18th century America, news traveled slowly across the Atlantic. Newspapers reprinted secondhand reports, private letters, and unverified stories from…
Ronald Collins, a retired law professor and longtime First Amendment scholar, has joined FIRE’s Advisory Council.Collins most recently taught at…
Sallie James is an economist, former scholar, and director of development at the Cato Institute, longtime FIRE friend and donor…
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression is pleased to announce that Casey Mattox has joined our Board of Directors,…
With an act designated as “non-crime,” you might reasonably expect the role for law enforcement to be quite limited. No…
In March, juries in California and New Mexico delivered seminal verdicts holding Meta and YouTube liable for failing to protect…
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FIRE’s Free Speech Dispatch covers new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the world. Our goal is to help readers…