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Student Protest and Liberal Reaction: A Response to Nicholas Kristof
In the past year, students in South Africa, the US, the UK, Brazil and India have mobilized to challenge the status quo at their universities.
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Setting the Record Straight: Five Misconceptions About the Trump Rally in Chicago
Donald Trump helped perpetuate misinformation about the cancellation of his rally in Chicago. Allow us to correct him.
How the FBI Polices Dissent and Why It Matters in the Encryption Debate
Privacy is fundamental to free expression, and the FBI has a long history of chilling speech and policing dissent.
Activists Charged With Sedition as Indian Students Protest for the Right to Dissent
As teachers and students stood arm in arm in protest Sunday, police stood at the campus gates.
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Florida Legislators Quietly Vote to Strip State Funding From Groups Associated With BDS
A bill in the Florida Legislature is an attempt to quash the growing momentum of the BDS movement on US college campuses.
How “Friedrichs” Could Actually Unleash Unions From Decades of Free Speech Restrictions
They just want to kill the unions, and they're used to getting their way.
On US Campuses, Pro-Israel Groups Target Supporters of Palestinian Rights
Palestinian rights activists in the US face broad, organized efforts to repress their advocacy, especially on college campuses.
Racism on Campus – Not Free Speech – Is the Real Story: Mainstream Media Are Missing the Mark
The media obsession with Melissa Click obscured student protesters' broader messages about free speech and racism.
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Battle Over FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules May Redefine Free Speech
At stake is whether service providers are the gatekeepers of cyberspace controlling the flow of data or whether they have to allow equal access to all.
Does Free Speech Have a Palestine Exception? Dismissed Professor Steven Salaita Speaks Out
Activists in the US are being harassed, disciplined, fired, sued, censored or threatened for their advocacy around Palestine.