Since Arrests at Columbia, Campus Protests of Israel’s War in Gaza Spread Nationwide
Protests had been bubbling for months but kicked into a higher gear after more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had camped out on Columbia’s campus were arrested last week.
FIRE’s Will Creeley on Campus Speech Controversies Amid Israel-Hamas War
In an interview in January, FIRE's legal director Will Creeley discussed the First Amendment questions surrounding recent campus controversies.
A Recent History of Free Speech on College and University Campuses
Campus protests are once again eliciting an escalated police presence as tensions have risen amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. What does this mean for students and speakers?
Video: Frequently Asked Questions on Basic Free Speech Principles
In partnership with FIRE, First Amendment Watch developed a series of videos to help universities teach students about their free speech rights protected by the First Amendment.
Senate Passes Bill Forcing TikTok’s Chinese Parent Company To Sell or Face Ban
The American Civil Liberties Union says the language is written too broadly and could sweep in journalists and others who publish personal information.
Tennessee GOP-Led Senate Spikes Bill Seeking to Ban LGBTQ+ Pride Flags in Schools
Republican-led states such as Tennessee have moved to increasingly limit LGBTQ+ topics in school classrooms and prevent teachers from affirming a child’s gender identity or pronouns.