Since Arrests at Columbia, Campus Protests of Israel’s War in Gaza Spread Nationwide
Protests had been bubbling for months but kicked into a higher gear after more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had camped out on Columbia’s campus were arrested last week.
FIRE’s Will Creeley on Campus Speech Controversies Amid Israel-Hamas War
In an interview in January, FIRE's legal director Will Creeley discussed the First Amendment questions surrounding recent campus controversies.
A Recent History of Free Speech on College and University Campuses
Campus protests are once again eliciting an escalated police presence as tensions have risen amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. What does this mean for students and speakers?
Video: Frequently Asked Questions on Basic Free Speech Principles
In partnership with FIRE, First Amendment Watch developed a series of videos to help universities teach students about their free speech rights protected by the First Amendment.
TikTok Has Promised to Sue Over the Potential US Ban. What’s the Legal Outlook?
Deputy director of the ACLU’s National Security Project, said a TikTok ban would “stifle free expression and restrict public access” to a platform that has become central source for information sharing.
Tennessee GOP-Led Senate Spikes Bill Seeking to Ban LGBTQ+ Pride Flags in Schools
Republican-led states such as Tennessee have moved to increasingly limit LGBTQ+ topics in school classrooms and prevent teachers from affirming a child’s gender identity or pronouns.