Free Speech

The risk of appearing partisan when fighting for nonpartisan principles is not one we can run from.

Jenny Martinez, the law school’s dean, on Wednesday wrote a 5,000-word letter to the campus community that staked out a clear position on free speech and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Students report that fear of their peers’ reactions curtails their speech. But this isn’t a new phenomenon.

The head of West Texas A&M University has drawn criticism for calling off the event. Critics say his action is a form of censorship that disregards students’ rights.

Students are quick to condemn those who disagree with them. We must equip them to argue better.

The professor of English at Palm Beach Atlantic University, a private Christian institution, says his termination is indicative of the broader political environment.

Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan’s talk was met with a room of student protesters who argued his history of court rulings had caused harm to LGBTQ+ students.

Lewis-Clark State College pointed to a new rule that makes it illegal to “promote” abortion with public funds. The artists say their work was not advocacy, but meant to inform and prompt discussion.

College administrators and Jewish civil-rights activists were already on high alert when the artist formerly known as Kanye West went on an antisemitic rant.

After a student published an article defending Kanye West, Tulane denounced it and opened a review of her conduct. Some free-speech experts say the university may have violated her rights by implying that her speech may not be protected.