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80 Years After S. Ct. Held Pledge of Allegiance Couldn't Be Mandated in Public School, Public School Seems to Try to Mandate It

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression letter sent today to the Twin Ridge Elementary School (Maryland): Our concerns arise out of an April 26 email TRES sent to school staff to address confusion regarding what conduct is required during the Pledge of Allegiance. The email represented that per…

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) Offering $200K in Research Grants

From FIRE's call for proposals: Summary: The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, seeks research proposals related to freedom of expression and academic freedom. Grant information: A total pool of $200,000 will be available in 2023, with a maximum amount of $65,000 per grant and…

FIRE $7000 10-Week Summer Fellowship Still Accepting Applications Until Feb. 14

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression: Are you a rising 2L or 3L looking for an opportunity to defend First Amendment rights and build connections with experienced and passionate attorneys in the field? If so, FIRE has the perfect position for you! Applications are open for FIRE's Arthur…

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Volokh v. N.Y. A.G.: "New York Can't Target Protected Online Speech by Calling It 'Hateful Conduct'"

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression: Today, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sued New York Attorney General Letitia James, challenging a new state law that forces websites and apps to address online speech that someone, somewhere finds humiliating or vilifying. The law is titled "Social media…

Court Blocks Florida Stop WOKE Act's Limits on What and How Public University Professor Can Teach

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression reports: Today a federal court halted enforcement of key parts of Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" in the state's public universities, declaring that the law violates the First Amendment rights of students and faculty. The court ruled that the "positively dystopian" act "officially bans…

Collin College Prof Reinstated; Had Been Fired for Advocacy of Union + of Removing Confederate Monuments

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression reports (for more, read Judge Amos Mazzant's August 25 decision denying the college's motion to summary judgment, Jones v. Collin College): Today, administrators at Collin College agreed to a settlement that includes reinstating education professor Suzanne Jones, fired by the institution last year…

Harvey Silverglate, Co-Founder of FIRE (and Former Director of ACLU-Mass), for Harvard Board of Overseers

Harvey Silverglate, a noted civil rights and criminal defense lawyer, is running for the Harvard Board of Overseers, on a platform of free speech and encouraging debate and viewpoint diversity. Harvey is the co-founder of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (which was recently broadened to be the Foundation…

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Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Offering $150K Worth of Research Grants on Free Inquiry

From FIRE's Call for Proposals; go to that page for more details on just how to apply (and more on the terms of the program): Summary: The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, seeks research proposals related to freedom of expression and academic freedom. Grant…

FIRE Challenges College Removal of Posters Criticizing "Leftist Ideas," Restriction of Anti-Abortion Flyers

The Clovis Community College policy bans "posters with inappropriate or offense [sic] language or themes."

Professor Sues University of Washington Over 'Land Acknowledgment' Investigation

Professor Sues University of Washington Over 'Land Acknowledgment' Investigation

Stuart Reges placed a land acknowledgment in his syllabus. Just not the one his university wanted.

Kansas City Art Institute Reverses Expulsion for Retweeting Sexually Explicit Cartoons

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression today: A student expelled from Kansas City Art Institute for retweeting sexual art won their appeal Tuesday …. KCAI reversed the expulsion decision against student Ash Mikkelsen after a demand from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Mikkelsen retweeted sexually explicit…

FIRE Suit Aimed at Protecting Univ. of Washington Professor's Criticism of "Land Acknowledgments"

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression today; you can also read the Complaint, in Reges v. Cauce: When Professor Stuart Reges challenged the University of Washington's position on land acknowledgements, administrators punished him, undermining his academic freedom. Today, backed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Reges…

As the ACLU Recedes From Its Core Mission, FIRE Expands To Fill the Void

As the ACLU Recedes From Its Core Mission, FIRE Expands To Fill the Void

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) is defending expression on campus and off as the ACLU becomes a progressive advocacy group.

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