Free Speech Zones

Report: 9 in 10 American colleges restrict free speech

  By FIRE December 11, 2018 In 11 states, at least half of colleges rated earn FIRE’s worst rating for “clearly and…

5 years ago

Florida becomes ninth state to ban restrictive campus free speech zones

Florida's Old Capitol building in Tallahassee, courtesy FIRE. By FIRE March 12, 2018 Florida State, University of West Florida, Florida Atlantic, and…

6 years ago

FIRE names America’s 10 worst colleges for free speech: 2018

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12, 2018 — Each year, colleges across the country find dubious ways to silence student and faculty expression. In the…

6 years ago

Ben Shapiro to Speak at UConn; Intellectual Counter-event to Occur; UConn Bars Public Attendance

UPDATE 1.23.18 UConn has now announced only students can attend. This below article explains that this is not customary--a recent…

6 years ago

FIRE files lawsuit on behalf of Illinois student detained by police for ‘Shut Down Capitalism’ flyers

Photo: Student Ivette Salazar was detained by campus police for passing out flyers critical of capitalism. By FIRE January 11, 2018…

6 years ago

Free Speech & Free Speech Zones on Campus: DOJ files statement of interest in FIRE lawsuit

Kevin Shaw on the campus of Pierce College (Dawn Bowery/FIRE) WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2017 — The Department of Justice on…

7 years ago