Free Speech Tag

Rutgers Prof Who Complained About White People on Facebook Loses Appeal

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 22, 2018 13 Comments

"found guilty of violating Rutgers’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment"...

Court denies preliminary injunction in U. Michigan Bias Response Team lawsuit

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 09, 2018 9 Comments

In early May 2018, we covered a lawsuit brought by a new group called Speech First challenging U. Michigan’s Bias Response Teams, Lawsuit: U. Michigan speech code and Bias Response Team “profoundly chill free speech and open discourse”.

U. Miami Claims to Support Free Speech But Requires Advance Notice and Clearance

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 04, 2018 1 Comment

“Demonstrations may be held at locations on campus with the approval of...

Student Can’t Get Straight Answer on School’s ‘Free Speech Zone’ Policy

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 02, 2018 9 Comments

"hung up on by two administrators"...

Student Suspended for Trump Themed T-Shirt Wins Apology and $25K Settlement

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 26, 2018 31 Comments

A student from Oregon named Addison Barnes sued his high school after being suspended for wearing a Trump-themed t-shirt featuring the words "Border Wall Construction Co." The school just settled with him for a cool $25,000.

Free Speech Experts Raise Flags on Proposed Pronoun Policy at U. Minnesota

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 26, 2018 0 Comments

“raises serious First Amendment concerns”...

American Assoc. of University Profs: Campus Free Speech Legislation ‘Right-Wing’ Conspiracy

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 11, 2018 3 Comments

“problematic” and “unnecessary”...

Campus ‘Muzzle Awards’ Highlight Free Speech Issues in Higher Ed

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 10, 2018 0 Comments

"speech suppression in academia is pretty much as common as it is outside of the ivy walls"...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Conservative Marquette Prof Was Wrongly Fired Over Personal Blog Post

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 07, 2018 18 Comments

After almost 4 years outside of the classroom, Marquette Professor John McAdams can return to work. Friday, Wisconsin's Supreme Court ruled (4-2 in favor) McAdams was wrongly fired in 2014. On his personal blog, McAdams was critical of a graduate teaching instructor who squashed a debate on gay marriage when a student disagreed with her on the subject. The graduate teaching instructor was named and the incident recounted on McAdams' personal blog, which resulted in his firing (indefinite suspension without pay) a few months later.

Maricopa Community College to Hold ‘Hate Speech versus Free Speech’ Conference

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 04, 2018 4 Comments

“identifying, resisting, and countering Dangerous Speech and its impact”...

Socialist Students at U. Texas San Antonio Try to Cancel Jordan Peterson Event

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 03, 2018 29 Comments

University of Toronto psychology professor Jordan Peterson has become a new favorite target of the left on American college campuses. Peterson defies the progressive narrative on gender, and other issues. For this, he is declared anti-LGBT.

Speech Codes at Wesleyan U. Earn it Worst Rating from FIRE

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 02, 2018 0 Comments

"The devil, as is usual with speech codes, is in the details."...

UMass Amherst Drops Speech Zone Policy After Lawsuit

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 27, 2018 2 Comments

“The only permission slip students need to speak on campus is the First Amendment."...

SCOTUS Rules in Janus v. AFSCME That Public Sector Unions Cannot Make Non-Members Pay Dues

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 27, 2018 67 Comments

The Supreme Court handed another victory to free speech with Janus vs. AFSCME (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees). In a 5-4 decision, the justices determined government unions cannot require non-members to pay union dues.

Vassar Prof: Media, Universities Should Refuse to Host Unpopular and Offensive Speakers

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 27, 2018 5 Comments

“the systematic moronization of children and adults alike by publicity and propaganda”...

SCOTUS NIFLA v. Becerra decision is a win for free speech

Posted by New Neo on June 26, 2018 12 Comments

In another of today's SCOTUS decisions, the Court ruled in NIFLA v. Becerra that a California law requiring crisis pregnancy centers (pregnancy counseling clinics usually run by pro-life Christians) to post notices that "California has public programs that provide immediate free or low-cost access to comprehensive family planning services (including all FDA-approved methods of contraception), prenatal care, and abortion for eligible women" was an unconstitutional violation of free speech. The vote was the familiar 5-4 and once again came down to the swing vote of Kennedy siding with the conservative wing, and all the liberal justices dissenting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKtDi9m9bd8

U. West Florida Improves Free Speech Policy Based on New Law Signed by Gov. Rick Scott

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 25, 2018 2 Comments

"a victory for liberty and the Constitution"...

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