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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.
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Are Pro-Israel Bullies on US Campuses Planning Dirtier Tactics?
Israel lobby groups are stepping up their efforts to silence the Palestine solidarity movement on campuses nationwide.
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How Microsoft Bing Censors the Middle East and North Africa
The search engine, Microsoft Bing is going beyond legal requirements to censor internet searches in certain countries.
Gay High School Student Delivers Valedictorian Speech He Was Barred From Giving
Evan Young's principal stopped him from giving his speech after learning he would announce he is gay.