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International News Lights on FIRE
What do Larry Summers, Ward Churchill, and David French have in common?
They were all featured in an article published on Aljazeera today that discusses academic freedom in the United States. The article mentions recent controversies at Harvard University, Columbia University, and the University of Colorado, and includes statements from David that highlight the issue of free speech on our nation’s campuses.
Looks like FIRE’s work is grabbing the world’s attention.
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Social media = cigarettes?
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In March, juries in California and New Mexico
delivered seminal verdicts holding Meta and YouTube liable for
failing to protect young users from harm...
VICTORY: School district reverses suspension of student punished over pro-ICE poster
After intervention by FIRE, a California school district has expunged its suspension of a high school junior for putting up a pro-ICE poster.
Is it safe to use Signal?
The encrypted messaging app Signal is back in the news — and this time, people are asking: Will using it get me arrested?
Finnish Supreme Court fines politician for hate speech over religious pamphlet
From Finland to Hong Kong, governments tighten speech controls: fines, arrests, and surveillance raise global alarms over expression.