Spring 2026 FIRE Quarterly
When universities launch investigations into protected expression — even if they don’t result in formal punishment — they send a powerful message: Certain viewpoints will draw scrutiny from authorities, so be careful what you say. That message is enough to chill speech across campus as students learn quickly which ideas are "safe" and which may trigger institutional backlash. Also in this issue:
- The quiet crackdown on student journalism.
- Court vindicates professor who parodied a "land acknowledgment" on syllabus.
- Students forced to remove "Let’s Go Brandon" sweatshirts seek Supreme Court review.
- Even censorship is bigger in Texas.
