As FIRE reported, Purdue is now the leader in promoting free speech on their campus: The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is pleased to announce that Purdue University has earned FIRE’s highest, “green…
Topic: First Amendment
Colleges Scrambling to Scrap Free Speech Codes in Accordance with Congress
As the College Fix reported: More than 100 colleges and universities are flouting a deadline given to them by the chairman of a powerful congressional committee, regarding their commitment to freedom of expression. At least…
Federal Education Rules now lead to Free Speech Violations
Federal education regulations paved the way for infringing on our free speech on college campuses.
Colleges Micromanaging Free Speech
Back in the day, when bosses and CEOs got a little too attentive to detail, we would wryly note that they were “micromanaging.” Today, students actually want university administrators to micromanage free speech, putting the…
High School Girls Save First Amendment
A pair of high school girls has done something Republican members of Congress only talk about: They saved the First Amendment by actually using it. “In July 2014—the summer before her senior year—Samantha Jones’s father…
New York District Court violates Reason Magazine’s Freedom of Speech
It’s unquestionable that the United States prides itself on the freedoms which establish its foundations, but it is also undeniable that our very own judicial system is just as guilty of violating these freedoms. On…
Oregon State University President doesn’t get the First Amendment
It seems like a lot of university professors and administrators don’t know what the First Amendment is.
George Mason University Dumps Free Speech Zones, Finally
Yes, another win for free speech. As The College Fix reported: “OK, perhaps not many schools are coveting the responsibility to let students speak freely and not punish or intimidate them into docility when it…
Obama Praises Oklahoma President David Boren for Expelling Students, although Possibly Illegal
Although racist chants are insensitive and should not be uttered, University of Oklahoma president David Boren expelled two students caught on video in a racist chant. The fraternity they belonged to also was sanctioned by the…
Boston College Law Professor Puts Limits on First Amendment Speech
The professor, Kent Greenfield, condemned the racist chant of a University of Oklahoma fraternity, but had praised the existence of polygamous marriages in the past. Rather confusing, no?