Attorneys have free speech rights. I’m suing to prove it.

Federal court to decide whether Pennsylvania rule is an unconstitutional speech code for attorneys or a valid ban on harassment and discrimination.

Leaked memo: Mayo Clinic doubles down on gag order of Dr. Michael Joyner 

An internal memo from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science shows college leadership think free speech allows censorship of faculty for criticizing the government. 

Mayo Clinic medical college to doctor: Sit down and shut up

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science suspended professor Michael J. Joyner for speaking to journalists in his personal capacity because he “failed to communicate in accordance with prescribed messaging.”

University of Guam professor vindicated after punishment for criticizing political candidates 

University of Guam punished professor Ron McNinch for criticizing political candidates running in Guam’s November 2022 election.

University at Buffalo tramples First Amendment, threatens to derecognize dozens of student groups for affiliating with outside organizations

The University at Buffalo student government’s New Club Recognition Policy bars recognition to any student group that is a part of an outside organization.

FIRE calls on the Higher Learning Commission to take University of St. Thomas to church over free speech violations

FIRE announces Greek life guides to help fraternities and sororities defend their rights 

Far too many universities treat Greek organizations as second-class student groups and fraternity and sorority members as second-class students.

Delaware State rescinds NDAs, agrees to let students speak about campus safety

After FIRE raised the alarm about Delaware State imposing sweeping confidentiality agreements on students serving on campus safety committees, the school rescinded the ban and promised to foster institutional transparency going forward.

Syracuse suspends student orientation leader for hosting scavenger hunt

Over the years, Syracuse has earned its dystopian reputation for free speech, punishing students for parody blogs, satirical skits, Halloween costumes, Facebook comments, sharp questions, words they didn’t say, and now, scavenger hunts.

Federal court distorts First Amendment, upholds Tennessee Tech’s punishment of professors for ‘Game of Thrones’ parody flyers

Two Tennessee Tech professors distributed “Game of Thrones” parody flyers criticizing a professor and local politician for supporting the university’s Turning Point USA conservative student group