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On Feb. 19, the University of Texas System’s Board of Regents approved new rules governing how faculty members can and cannot…
On Monday, Late Show host Stephen Colbert said CBS refused to allow him to air his interview with Texas Democratic…
The First Amendment protects the right to discuss, record, and criticize what law enforcement does in public.The federal government strong-armed…
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2026 — For almost a year, the Federal Trade Commission has unconstitutionally used its broad regulatory powers…
In recent days, senior United Kingdom government officials and members of the European Parliament have threatened to ban the social media platform…
Last year, FIRE launched the Free Speech Dispatch, a regular series covering new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the…
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16, 2025 — The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression reports a record number of campus incidents involving attempts…