Free Speech Tag

University Wants Prof to Sign Away His Free Speech Rights to Get His Job Back

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 04, 2018 2 Comments

“one of the most extreme violations of academic freedom and free speech that I’ve ever seen”...

UNC Still Having Issues Despite North Carolina’s Campus-Free Speech Act

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 28, 2018 1 Comment

"one of the great inhibitors at many colleges and universities has been the presence of speech codes"...

U. Wisconsin Oshkosh Prof to Students: Drop This Class if You’re Triggered by Free Speech

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 24, 2018 7 Comments

“In this course, we study literature from cultures that existed before you were born."...

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.

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