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A book burning on the campus of Georgia Southern University last week had the potential to ignite more than just the pages of the book in question.

He brought 45 First Amendment cases to the United States Supreme Court between 1939 and 1955. His success rate before the court is second only to future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. He handled as many as 50 major cases a year and is...

In his concurring opinion in New York Times Co. v. United States (1971), Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black wrote that purpose of the press is “to serve the governed, not the governors.” So, too, is the purpose of the student press to serve the...

20 years ago, attorney Harvey Silverglate joined with professor Alan Charles Kors to found the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.

The goal of FIRE’s Campus Due Process Litigation Tracker is to provide attorneys, faculty, students, and the general public with practical, accessible information about the rapidly evolving law surrounding due process and fair procedure in campus...

Determining when speech crosses the line into harassment would likely represent the greatest advance for free speech on America’s campuses in a generation.

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It always feels great to be able to share good news about free speech on campus. So I am very happy to report that Bard College in New York has taken the commendable step of clarifying its student conduct policies to affirm that the college is...

Some 20 to 30 students gathered around a fire pit to burn copies of Jennine Capó Crucet's novel — objecting to the author's “racism towards white people.”

Furman’s “Acts of Intolerance” policy is our October Speech Code of the Month.

Protesters interfered with a Sept. 19 address by Marc Morano, the outspoken author of the book “The Politically Incorrect Guide to Climate Change."

So to Speak, Clear & Present Danger, Make No Law, First Five, and Think About It — take note: there's a new blog in that audio-digital universe.

If you or your friends have participated in protests or led protests, or plan to organize on campus, this is your go-to resource. Explore some of the most frequently asked questions FIRE receives about college students' right to protest on campus.

Chinese A quick introduction to your speech rights on campus – Chinese translation Due Process Checklist – Chinese translation FAQ For Student Protests On Campus – Chinese translation Know Your School’s Speech Code – Chinese translation When to...

About 1,000 copies of Radford’s student newspaper, The Tartan, went missing from newsstands following the publication of controversial articles.