Free Speech Tag

College Backs Off Charges Against Student Who Used Image of Trump as Zoom Background

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 14, 2020 4 Comments

"school still alleges that a Facebook post Dailyda wrote saying that he would "fight to the death for our country" was disruptive behavior, which could lead to minimum punishments"...

Republican Senators Propose Penalizing Public Colleges That Restrict Free Speech

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 13, 2020 5 Comments

"to ensure that public institutions of higher education eschew policies that improperly constrain the expressive rights of students"...

University Student Faces Suspension and Fine for Using Image of Trump as Zoom Background

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 08, 2020 11 Comments

"with the help of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, he’s fighting back"...

University Provost Reprimanded for Bias Against Buddhists for Using the Term ‘Mantra’

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 08, 2020 1 Comment

"Many people in the Buddhist and Hindu community hold this term ‘mantra’ as a highly spiritual and religious experience"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HvswsAcZvc

Professor Jonathan Turley Testifies About Antifa to Senate Judiciary Committee

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 06, 2020 3 Comments

"They believe that free speech itself is a tool of oppression."...

https://twitter.com/BarrettWilson6/status/1290771311040569344

Sen. Hirono Walks Out of Hearing After Refusing to Denounce or Criticize Antifa

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 05, 2020 31 Comments

Democrats have been loudly silent on Antifa and their domestic terrorist-like tactics. During a hearing discussing nationwide protests, Sen. Hirono (D-HI) refused to criticize Antifa.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRjhJ_TmJlc

Pro-Trump Women’s Group Sues To Paint Own Motto On Street Since NYC Painted “Black Lives Matter”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 26, 2020 56 Comments

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, to much fanfare and hoopla, instructed city government to paint on the street outside Trump Tower the words "Black Lives Matter." He even assisted in the painting (see Featured Image above, via YouTube]

UPenn Prof Faces Calls for Removal After Questioning Wording Of Proposed Anti-Racism Statement

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 25, 2020 42 Comments

If there is one thing we have learned in recent months, it is that certain subjects are simply not open to debate. In this case, UPenn Professor Carlin Romano did not even object to the spirit of an an anti-racism statement, he simply questioned the language of it. Now he is facing calls for his removal.

Wall Street Journal refuses to take a knee to internal woke mob

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 24, 2020 39 Comments

A group of 280 news staffers at The Wall Street Journal signed, and then leaked, a letter complaining about the Opinion pages. The full letter was leaked to and published on Twitter by a NY Times journalist:

Student Govt. at Georgetown Votes to Condemn College Republican’s ‘I Love America’ Column

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 10, 2020 7 Comments

"some students cried and others struggled to breathe during heated debate over the issue"...

University President Changes Incorrect Stance on Free Speech After Getting Letter From FIRE

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 25, 2020 4 Comments

"Public universities have an obligation to uphold freedom of speech — regardless of what their other policies might say"...

U. Chicago Prof Who Criticized ‘Defund the Police’ Cleared of Wrongdoing

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 24, 2020 6 Comments

"The review concluded that at this time there is not a basis for a further investigation or disciplinary proceeding."...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB8uWYvXTIY&t=36s

French Minister Slams Move to Cancel ‘Gone With the Wind’ Screening in Paris Theater

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on June 14, 2020 25 Comments

French Culture Minister Franck Riester has criticized Warner Bros.' decision to cancel the screening of Gone With The Wind at the landmark Grand Rex theater in Paris. Calling the move by the U.S. movie distributor "incomprehensible," Riester promised to "defend the freedom to create and distribute works of art."

Louisiana State U. Prof Vows to Drop Students Who Are on ‘Hate List’

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 12, 2020 9 Comments

"If @LSU won't take action, we as professors can. Keeping a list of names and if I see them enrolled in my course, I will drop them."...

Student Paper at Temple University Calls for ‘Hate Speech’ to be Barred on Campus

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 11, 2020 7 Comments

“hate speech...

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