Analysis

Pepperdine banned a professor who taught about a black Jesus

September 30, 2026

Pepperdine promises professors freedom to teach controversial ideas and vigorously debate colleagues. Christina Littlefield is testing that promise.

News

Mizzou investigates professor over months-old remarks about DEI

September 21, 2026

Mizzou is investigating professor Wayne Brekhus over comments he made about the university’s DEI rollback several months ago.

Analysis

Texas university keeps professor on suspension for over a year with no end in sight

September 14, 2026

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has kept a tenured professor off campus for 16 months with no hearing and no answer about whether he'll ever teach again.

Analysis

Why would someone post that?

September 9, 2026

A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, lawsuits show how costly it is to fire public employees for expressing an opinion

Press Release

USC earns FIRE's top rating for free speech

September 8, 2026

With the new “green light” rating, the University of Southern California’s retabulated ranking would be 37th nationally in FIRE’s College Free Speech Rankings, 179 places higher than its ranking a year ago.

Analysis

Florida wants colleges out of politics, but its plan has a loophole

September 3, 2026

Florida wants public colleges out of politics. But a loophole in its neutrality plan could give administrators a new license to speak out.

Press Release

Washington professor who parodied university 'land acknowledgment' wins $600K settlement

September 3, 2026

Payment comes after federal appeals court held university violated Professor Stuart Reges' academic freedom rights

Analysis

Professors are being squeezed on all sides. The GUARD Act can protect them.

August 19, 2026

Government pressure on professors is surging. FIRE’s GUARD Act gives states a blueprint to protect faculty speech and academic freedom.

Analysis

Universities' double failure on antisemitism and free speech

August 7, 2026

Title VI requires colleges to confront antisemitic harassment — not censor political speech

News

Investigated for saying 'word salad'!?

August 5, 2026

Hofstra is probing a professor for calling a course proposal “word salad.” Tell the university to drop this speech-chilling investigation now.