Redefining Disciplines

One of the primary disconnects between liberal and conservative observers of academia revolves around the issue of the astounding difference between the number of liberal and conservative faculty members.

If You Want to See Me on Video...

FIRE president David French appeared at the American Enterprise Institute in a panel discussion on the effects of ideology in the classroom.

Le Moyne College Dismisses a Student—and Free Speech

Perhaps it is just that FIRE is becoming better known and we are receiving more cases, but it seems to me that the climate for free speech is actually getting worse on campus.

California’s ‘Daily Journal’ Runs FIRE’s Letter on Churchill

Greg Lukianoff dedicated his monthly column at the California Daily Journal to the Ward Churchill case.

Hamilton Builds a Fence

After canceling Ward Churchill’s speaking appearance, Hamilton College has cracked down on the Kirkland Project.

Churchill and AAUP Statements

After fewer than 72 hours of operation, The Torch is already generating significant email feedback — most of it pertaining to Ward Churchill.

The Torch

Say It Ain't So!

FIRE co-founder Harvey Silverglate has written an article in the Boston Phoenix on the controversy at Harvard involving Larry Summers.

Why We Are Dissatisfied with the OAH's Report on Repression

On 25 March 2004, the executive committee of the Organization of American Historians authorized appointment of a special committee to investigate "repression" in the American academy.

Michael Moore and the Scandal of Student Fees

In speech after speech, Michael Moore begged, pleaded, and even bribed students (with offers of ramen noodles and underwear) to get to the polls and vote for John Kerry.