The Latest Breaking News from Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

80 Years After S. Ct. Held Pledge of Allegiance Couldn't Be Mandated in Public School, Public School Seems to Try to Mandate It

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression letter sent today to the Twin Ridge Elementary School (Maryland): Our concerns arise out of an April 26 email TRES sent to school staff to address confusion regarding what conduct is required during the Pledge of Allegiance. The email represented that per…

Reason · May 30, 2024

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) Offering $200K in Research Grants

From FIRE's call for proposals: Summary: The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, seeks research proposals related to freedom of expression and academic freedom. Grant information: A total pool of $200,000 will be available in 2023, with a maximum amount of $65,000 per grant and…

Reason · Jun 6, 2023

FIRE $7000 10-Week Summer Fellowship Still Accepting Applications Until Feb. 14

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression: Are you a rising 2L or 3L looking for an opportunity to defend First Amendment rights and build connections with experienced and passionate attorneys in the field? If so, FIRE has the perfect position for you! Applications are open for FIRE's Arthur…

Reason · Feb 8, 2023

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Offering $150K Worth of Research Grants on Free Inquiry

From FIRE's Call for Proposals; go to that page for more details on just how to apply (and more on the terms of the program): Summary: The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, seeks research proposals related to freedom of expression and academic freedom. Grant…

Reason · Sep 16, 2022

FIRE Challenges College Removal of Posters Criticizing "Leftist Ideas," Restriction of Anti-Abortion Flyers

The Clovis Community College policy bans "posters with inappropriate or offense [sic] language or themes."

Reason · Aug 11, 2022

Professor Sues University of Washington Over 'Land Acknowledgment' Investigation

Stuart Reges placed a land acknowledgment in his syllabus. Just not the one his university wanted.

Reason · Jul 15, 2022

Kansas City Art Institute Reverses Expulsion for Retweeting Sexually Explicit Cartoons

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression today: A student expelled from Kansas City Art Institute for retweeting sexual art won their appeal Tuesday …. KCAI reversed the expulsion decision against student Ash Mikkelsen after a demand from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Mikkelsen retweeted sexually explicit…

Reason · Jul 14, 2022

FIRE Suit Aimed at Protecting Univ. of Washington Professor's Criticism of "Land Acknowledgments"

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression today; you can also read the Complaint, in Reges v. Cauce: When Professor Stuart Reges challenged the University of Washington's position on land acknowledgements, administrators punished him, undermining his academic freedom. Today, backed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Reges…

Reason · Jul 13, 2022

As the ACLU Recedes From Its Core Mission, FIRE Expands To Fill the Void

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) is defending expression on campus and off as the ACLU becomes a progressive advocacy group.

Reason · Jun 23, 2022