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.
Legal Scholar Robert George on Institutional Neutrality, Campus Discourse and Fruitful Disagreement
First Amendment Watch spoke with legal scholar and political philosopher Robert George about free speech in college classrooms and talking across differences.
ADL Reports a Sharp Drop in US Antisemitic Incidents in 2025, Driven by a Steep Fall on Campuses
The ADL tallied 1,694 antisemitic incidents on U.S. college campuses in 2024, after pro-Palestinian and anti-Zionist student protests proliferated due mostly to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
States Eulogize Charlie Kirk With New Laws Promoting Religion and Free Speech
The laws are among the first of what could become multiple state tributes to the conservative activist who was killed while speaking at a Utah university last year.
Turning Point USA’s High School Push in GOP States Meets Free Speech and Religion Concerns
The group’s endorsement by Republican governors — at least eight so far — has stirred debate about free speech in America’s schools.
Fired Indiana University Student Newspaper Adviser Claims Free Speech Violation in Federal Lawsuit
The school issued a statement earlier this month saying it was shifting publication from print to digital platforms for educational and financial purposes.
Krishnan applauded Judge Young’s rebuke of the Trump administration’s actions, and explained how those actions led to an immense chilling effect on scholarly works and students’ active participation in college campus demonstrations.
US Revokes Visas for 6 Foreigners Over Charlie Kirk-Related Speech
The administration and its supporters have targeted people for their comments about Kirk, leading to firings or other discipline of journalists, teachers and others, and raising free speech concerns.