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.
Recent reports suggest the Trump administration is now considering new oversight for advanced AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.…
FIRE’s Free Speech Dispatch covers new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the world. Our goal is to help readers…
Faculty and students at Tennessee’s public universities can speak more freely today after Governor Bill Lee signed the amended version of…
A casual exchange with a chatbot can help someone understand a lease, think through a medical question, or navigate a…
Editorial note: This conversation was recorded on Friday, April 24, the day before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Both Nico…
This essay was originally published by The Hill on April 14, 2026.If democracy is our nation’s engine, then political protest…
Declining trust in higher education is mostly a self-inflicted wound, a Yale panel concluded in a report released last week. The…
California lawmakers are considering two bills that would make “anti-hate speech training” a requirement. Assembly Bill 1803 would require employers with…
East Dallas in the 90s was riddled with crime and turf wars. Growing up there, Victor Quiñonez found solace in his art.…
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 —…