Table of Contents
Silverglate: Why Did Harvard Leave Out Education?
In a letter to the editor today in the Boston Globe, FIRE Chairman Harvey Silverglate opines on the historic restructuring of Harvard's main governing board, asking why the university did not include education in its recent reexamination. Harvard's focus on capital planning and risk management, Harvey writes, further evinces what he has called the "corporatization" of higher education.
Recent Articles
Get the latest free speech news and analysis from FIRE.
Victory: After FIRE raised concerns, Sussex County revises unconstitutional public square policy
Sussex County revised its unconstitutional public square policy after FIRE intervened, restoring free speech rights in public parks.
How the Comey indictment could backfire on Republicans
The Republican Party won’t always control the government, but by treating hostile political symbolism as a threat, the DOJ has opened a door that future administrations may be all too willing to walk through.
FIRE POLL: Americans trust parents — not government — to oversee kids’ social media
The American people don’t trust tech companies when it comes to social media use by minors, but they don’t trust the federal government either.
The quiet push to control AI speech
New federal plans to review AI models before release could blur the line between oversight and censorship.