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TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Aug. 4, 2026 — The University of Alabama has received a “green light” rating from the Foundation for…
PHILADELPHIA, July 30, 2026 — U.S. colleges are increasingly eliminating or narrowing restrictive speech codes, continuing an encouraging trend that…
Max Friedman is a rising third-year law student at the University of Memphis.Censorship in the name of combating antisemitism has…
New research from the Oversight Board reveals a troubling trend: Leading AI models will manipulate and censor their outputs to…
A quarter of a millennium ago, the American project began in FIRE’s birthplace of Philadelphia.In a boarding house at Market…
This year, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, FIRE is proud to present the limited…
Republicans and Democrats often struggle to find common ground. But a recent congressional hearing revealed a shared conviction: free speech…
Recent reports suggest the Trump administration is now considering new oversight for advanced AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.…
Faculty and students at Tennessee’s public universities can speak more freely today after Governor Bill Lee signed the amended version of…
This essay was originally published by The Hill on April 14, 2026.If democracy is our nation’s engine, then political protest…
California lawmakers are considering two bills that would make “anti-hate speech training” a requirement. Assembly Bill 1803 would require employers with…
The early internet opened unprecedented avenues for speech, creativity, and connection without traditional gatekeepers. But it also raised civil liberties…