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David French on the Tyler Clementi Act and Threats to Free Speech in 'National Review Online'
Alliance Defense Fund senior counsel and former FIRE president David French commends FIRE's principled opposition to the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act in a post over at Phi Beta Cons. David argues that the proposed legislation is redundant and would chill free speech.
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Whitman Republican Club denied affiliation — for being Republican
Whitman promises students free speech and association. Its student senate still rejected a Republican club after grilling members on their politics.
Florida wants colleges out of politics, but its plan has a loophole
Florida wants public colleges out of politics. But a loophole in its neutrality plan could give administrators a new license to speak out.
Washington professor who parodied university 'land acknowledgment' wins $600K settlement
Payment comes after federal appeals court held university violated Professor Stuart Reges' academic freedom rights
Our ancient faith in liberty
A California court just held what Jefferson knew in 1798, that the government cannot deport people for their opinions, however much it hates them.