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After the Oct. 7 murders, the first attempts to punish speakers focused on those who defended Hamas's murders. But, unsurprisingly, things have turned to trying to suppress criticism of Israel more broadly, including criticism of Israel's attacks on Gaza. (The slippery slope is a real phenomenon, in a culture where…

[UPDATE: Added a brief discussion of pseudonymity and class actions.]

"Being a true free speech champion does require that you defend speech that even you disagree with," says libertarian Rikki Schlott.

Here's the text of today's letter (see here for the full letter, including footnotes): FIRE is deeply concerned by New York University School of Law's recent suggestion to The New York Times that it may be investigating student Ryna Workman for their protected political speech amid intense public and campuswide…

Whether a person deserves to be "cancelled" for saying awful things depends on the nature of what they said and the nature of their job.

One can support the Palestinian cause and mourn their suffering — for they, too, are victims of Hamas — and criticize Israeli policies while also acknowledging the loss of life among Jews, without blaming them for their own murders.

Moral clarity from Scalia Dean Ken Randall, and lack thereof from NYU Dean Troy McKenzie.

The Daily Mail (UK) (Claudia Aoraha) reports (see also N.Y. Post), and includes this screenshot: I think the student who wrote the message should have every right to express her views, including views that support the killing of civilians. I most certainly don't share the student's views, and I do…

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