Table of Contents
Sunlight Is the Best Disinfectant (Part 1,000)
How differently universities behave when the world is watching. I’m troubled by the anonymity of charges made at noindoctrination.org. I understand the argument for such anonymity, given the climate of intimidation and retribution on today’s campuses, but I believe in individual courage and transparency. Nonetheless, the website’s invitation to rebuttal, sent to every party accused of unfairness, is both an open call for candor and a model that can serve a very salutary purpose, as seen in this exchange. Let the debates continue.
Recent Articles
Get the latest free speech news and analysis from FIRE.
Minecraft, censorship, and threats to press freedom with Clayton Weimers
Podcast
Editorial note: This conversation was recorded on
Friday, April 24, the day before the White House Correspondents'
Dinner...
Licensed to speak? How NY’s AI bill gets it wrong.
New York’s AI bill could treat everyday chatbot answers as unlicensed advice, blurring speech and conduct while chilling access to information.
A lawsuit against a Black Lives Matter activist could chill all of our speech
A lawsuit against a BLM organizer could hold protest leaders liable for others’ violence, threatening to chill free speech and assembly rights.
Yale tries to claw back public trust
Yale recently released a committee report outlining ways the school can improve, including on free speech.