Free Speech Defender? Attorney General Enters Campus Free Speech Debate
At an invitation-only event at Georgetown University law school, Attorney General Jeff Sessions jumped into the debate over campus speech by stating that the First Amendment had suffered from "political correctness and homogeneous thought" and that "a national recommitment to free speech on campus" was needed. While some applauded the administration's commitment to free speech, protestors rallied against attacks on the First Amendment by the administration.
National First Amendment Summit: Experts on Free Speech and Content Moderation
Leading First Amendment scholars convened to discuss free speech conflicts, focusing on content moderation, censorship and online speech, at the National First Amendment Summit.
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.
Leading First Amendment Experts on The Most Pressing Free Speech Challenges
Scholars, journalists, and legal advocates will tackle some of the most urgent issues around freedom of expression at the National Constitution Center on Tuesday.
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.
2024 Global Free Speech Summit Hosted by The Future of Free Speech, Oct. 17 & 18
The Future of Free Speech, located at Vanderbilt University, is focused on finding solutions to create a resilient global culture of free speech.
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.
US Colleges Revise Rules on Free Speech in Hopes of Containing Demonstrations
Universities say they encourage free speech as long as it doesn’t interfere with learning, and they insist they are simply updating existing rules to protect campus safety.