Freedom IndexFIRE
The following statement can be attributed to John Coleman, FIRE’s legislative counsel for AI and free expression.The FTC is considering…
UMass Dartmouth recently rescinded the student newspaper adviser’s contract, and student journalists suspect the decision is part of a broader effort…
PHILADELPHIA, July 30, 2026 — U.S. colleges are increasingly eliminating or narrowing restrictive speech codes, continuing an encouraging trend that…
New research from the Oversight Board reveals a troubling trend: Leading AI models will manipulate and censor their outputs to…
ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 6, 2026 — The freedom to criticize law enforcement without fear of punishment is an essential right…
PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 2026 — A new poll finds that if Americans want anyone to watch over children’s browsing habits,…
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…
Today, The Intercept reported that the federal government is ordering Reddit to appear before a grand jury in connection with the anonymous…
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,…
On Feb. 19, the University of Texas System’s Board of Regents approved new rules governing how faculty members can and cannot…