New Campus Protest Rules Spur an Outcry From College Faculty

To some faculty, new protest rules threaten their freedom of speech and their freedom to think, both central tenets of university life.

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested After Occupying University of Minnesota Building

The university said that once inside the building, protesters covered lenses of internal security cameras with spray paint and barricaded entrances and exits.

NH Judge Declines Bid by Parents to Protest Trans Players at School Soccer Games

The parents had refused requests from school officials to remove pink wristbands with "XX" on them to protest transgender girls playing, citing their First Amendment rights.

A Year Into Israel-Hamas War, Students Say Chill on Free Speech Has Reached Classrooms

Since Oct. 7, 2023, universities have been under tremendous pressure to uphold free speech while also protecting students from discrimination.

Parents Sue School District Over Wristband Protest Against Trans Soccer Player

“Parents don’t shed their First Amendment rights at the entrance to a school’s soccer field," one of the plaintiffs said in a statement.

University of California Accused of Labor Violations Over Handling of Campus Protests

Faculty have been investigated for pro-Palestinian social media posts, arrested for exercising their free speech rights and were surveilled by university representatives, the state filing alleges.

Charges Filed Months After a Pro-Palestinian Camp Was Cleared at University of Michigan

“The First Amendment does not provide a cover for illegal activity,” Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday, a day after charges were filed.

Crowds of Pro-Palestinian Protesters Rally and March Outside Democratic Convention

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said three journalists were among the 30 detained and 10 arrested protesters, but he did not have details on charges.