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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…

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…

On April 20, FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic for its reporting on the director’s…

Adam Thierer, a leading voice on technology policy and free expression, has joined FIRE as a senior fellow.Thierer also serves…

Free speech has long been a cornerstone of democratic society. But today, its principles face increasing pressure. Around the world,…

Today, The Intercept reported that the federal government is ordering Reddit to appear before a grand jury in connection with the anonymous…

Ronald Collins, a retired law professor and longtime First Amendment scholar, has joined FIRE’s Advisory Council.Collins most recently taught at…

With an act designated as “non-crime,” you might reasonably expect the role for law enforcement to be quite limited. No…

FIRE’s Free Speech Dispatch covers new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the world. Our goal is to help readers…