Table of Contents
Former Social Work Student Files Title IX Suit Against Wayne State University
A student dismissed from Wayne State University's social work graduate program has filed a Title IX lawsuit against the school, alleging that it discriminated against her because she was pregnant and unwed, reports The Huffington Post. The former student, Tina Varlesi, is also suing the Salvation Army alleging that it wrongfully terminated her internship.
Recent Articles
Get the latest free speech news and analysis from FIRE.
The new war on political satire
Political satire is increasingly under fire — and if government pressure succeeds, one of America’s oldest forms of dissent could be at risk.
Hawaii is a forgotten First Amendment failure
From 1896 until 1986, Hawaii was subject to one of the most harmful and forgotten large-scale violations of free speech in our nation’s history.
Does MLB's Pride Night policy violate the First Amendment?
MLB can police its uniforms. The real free speech threat is government pressure turning a private workplace dispute into a partisan loyalty test.
Flag on the play: First Amendment problems with NIL regulation
Congress wants to fix college sports’ NIL mess. But every federal rulebook must respect student-athletes’ First Amendment rights.