Move aside, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), there is a new free speech and First Amendment defender in town: the organization formerly known as the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is rebranding as…
Topic: First Amendment
Ilya Shapiro resigns from Georgetown University
After a 122-day investigation into his tweets, Ilya Shapiro resigned as senior lecturer and executive director of Georgetown University Law Center’s Center for the Constitution. Georgetown University, a private Catholic university run by Jesuits, had…
Twitter is another Big Tech Free Speech Hypocrite
Social media platforms and technology continue to expand more and more into our daily lives. Billions of people use social media as a source of communication, entertainment, and news. The power these sites have continues…
High school cheerleader’s Snapchat swearing case makes it to the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court could soon see one of the more interesting free speech cases involving a high school student, her school’s cheerleading team coach, and her school district. Law and Crime suggested that the case…
Academic blasts College Free Speech Survey results
A College Free Speech Survey, co-authored by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), RealClearEducation, research firm College Pulse and the libertarian Charles Koch Institute, claimed to find that free speech protections at America’s…
‘No Safe Spaces’ Documentary Warns of Dangers Facing First Amendment Rights in America
The new documentary, “No Safe Spaces,” is a must-see for those interested in the decline of the First Amendment in American society and on college campuses. We watched the documentary and came away impressed by how it exposed the social-justice-warrior mentality of the Left.
University of Chicago Stands Behind Professor after N-Word Controversy
A law professor used the “n-word” in class as a part of teaching about constitutional law and the freedom of speech, and was criticized for it by students. The university stood behind him because it is free speech.
College Abandons ‘Free Speech Zone’ Policy after Settling Lawsuit
A community college in Los Angeles, California, agreed to disband its ‘free speech zones’ after a two-year lawsuit was settled.
Thanksgiving & The First Amendment
Here’s a fascinating bit of history: Thanksgiving and the first amendment are practically twins, passed within 24 hours of each other.
Texas Christian University Unhappy with Conservative Commentator over ‘Rape Culture’ Q&A
A conservative commentator on YouTube, Steven Crowder, upset Texas Christian University administrators over his most recent “Change My Mind” tour on whether “rape culture” exists. Crowder filmed it on a public sidewalk in front of the university.
Book Review
Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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