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.
SAN DIEGO, April 1, 2026 — After intervention by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a California school district…
This article originally appeared in the Dallas Observer on March 9, 2026.On Feb. 16, students and faculty at the University…
Imagine you are engaging in the time-honored American tradition of criticizing your local government. You air your complaints on a…
The future of expression online will in part rest on today’s debates over what age groups can legally use platforms…
More than 100 years ago, Stanford University terminated economics and sociology professor Edward Ross and set in motion a wild…
At issue: Can schools ban sanitized political expression just because someone considers it profane?SAND LAKE, Mich., March 26, 2026 –…
The verdicts against social media companies in California and New Mexico over the past two days reveal a disturbing trend: Americans are…
First arrests under Queensland’s new hate speech lawTwo protesters were arrested on the first day of Queensland’s ban on the slogan…
Across the United States, teenagers freely express themselves online. But that freedom is rapidly being restricted, and make no mistake:…
This keynote was originally delivered to the Delaware Inns of Court on March 11, 2026.We live in interesting times.I can…
In Sparta, Tennessee, handing out flyers in support of the First Amendment could put you on the wrong side of…
The political sphere, and the world more broadly, would probably be a better place if we did away with the…