Flag Art Installation At University of Kansas Did Not Sit Well With All Stripes, Including Governor

The University of Kansas removed an altered U.S. flag that was flying on campus as part of an art exhibit amid criticism from politicians, including the state’s governor. The flag, […]

Heterodox Academy Hosts Inaugural Open Mind Conference

Heterodox Academy hosted its inaugural Open Mind Conference last week at TheTimesCenter in New York. Heterodox Academy is a membership association of professors whose mission is “to improve the quality […]

Are Student Walkouts Protected By the First Amendment?

After the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, students around the country quickly began to protest gun violence. One way gaining much attention: student walkouts. School administrators have responded both positively and negatively to these demonstrations. Now various advocacy groups are calling for  a national walkout for 17 minutes at 10 a.m. March 14 in solidarity with the victims of the Florida tragedy. Are these protests protected by the First Amendment?

Controversial Speaker Causes Florida Governor to Declare State of Emergency

In August, Richard Spencer was at the center of the deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. On Thursday,  he is set to speak at the University of Florida and Governor […]

Texas Cracked Down on Teachers for Posts About Charlie Kirk, Union Lawsuit Says

The lawsuit argues that a letter sent by the Texas Education Agency's commissioner represents a state policy that is too broad and too vague to be enforced fairly and without squelching protected speech.

Trump Administration Will Appeal Judge’s Order Reversing Federal Funding Cuts at Harvard

U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled in September that the Trump administration’s sweeping funding cuts violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights.

California Colleges Settle Antisemitism Complaints With Jewish Groups and Individuals

Some Jewish students said the protests created a “hostile environment” for them and said college leaders did little to enforce free speech and nondiscrimination rules.

Turkish Student Who Criticized Israel Can Resume Research at Tufts After Visa Revoked, Judge Rules

The judge wrote that Öztürk is likely to succeed on claims that the termination was “arbitrary and capricious, contrary to law and in violation of the First Amendment.”