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After Diversity Pushback, Some UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty Feel Left in Dark

The new policy commits the schools to free speech, academic freedom and institutional neutrality in an effort to prevent school institutions from taking political stances.

Judge Dismisses Antisemitism Lawsuit Against MIT, Allows One Against Harvard To Move Ahead

Fallout from the Israel-Hamas war roiled campuses across the United States during the last school year and reignited a debate over free speech.

Texas City Strips Funding for Monthly Art Event Over Drag Show

During the 2023 legislative session, state lawmakers approved several bills — including one that sought to ban drag shows in public places — that the LGBTQ+ community and free speech advocates called unconstitutional.

University of California Regents Ban Political Statements on University Online Homepages

A critic of the measure called the policy an “attack on freedom of speech,” but a co-author of the policy described it as "a content-neutral situation.”

Protesters Rally Peacefully at Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

The atmosphere was festive, with music playing over loud speakers and vendors selling T-shirts and buttons supporting both Republicans and Democrats.

GOP Convention Protests to Continue Despite Shooting at Trump Rally, Activists Say

The Coalition to March on the RNC planned to protest for access to abortion rights, for immigrant rights, and against the war in Gaza among other issues.

Bill Defining Antisemitism in North Carolina Signed by Governor

“While we protect the right to free speech, this legislation helps to make our state a more welcoming, inclusive and safe place for everyone,” the governor said.