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From FIRE's letter sent yesterday to the University of Wisconsin (you can see the citations here); I generally trust FIRE's factual summaries, but if there is any error in the below, I'll of course be very glad to correct it: FIRE is deeply concerned that UW-Madison has suspended two registered…

Eric Levitz argues that the left should take a stand against censorship—for practical rather than principled reasons.

Kashish Pride Film Festival, South Asia's largest LGBTQ+ film fest, screens 133 films from 46 countries in Mumbai.

Executive VP of FIRE Nico Perrino discusses the history and legality of campus protests.

Police crackdowns on nonviolent campus protests have raised questions about student rights and administrators’ biases.

Even vile speech is protected, but violence and other rights violations are not.

Learn about a free speech expert's perspective on recent disruptive behaviors at Columbia University, emphasizing the importance of peaceful protests and l...

As I've noted before, public universities have considerable authority to impose content-neutral rules on demonstrations, for instance prohibiting overnight campouts, restricting sound amplification, and so on. But of course the First Amendment requires such rules to be content-neutral (or, in "limited public forums" on campuses, at least viewpoint-neutral). And even…

It's not easy, but you may be able to retire by 40 or 45 if you take these FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) steps now.

Students can generally peacefully protest, regardless of their viewpoint, but colleges and authorities may enforce some restrictions and criminal laws to maintain peace and order.