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A Year After Charlie Kirk’s Killing, We Are Still in a Crisis of Mattering
Civil society depends on dialogue and civic discourse, yes—but that won’t be enough if citizens feel like they don’t matter.
After Kirk’s Death, a Third of Students Say Posting ‘MAGA’ Is a Fireable Offense
The Israel-Palestine conflict remains the most taboo topic on college campuses, according to FIRE’s latest free speech report.
Federal Judge Sides With Students Against Trump’s Deportation Policy
In a case that could have wide-ranging implications for international students, a federal judge in California ruled Friday that the...
State Senator Chalks Sidewalk at Ohio State, Protesting Ban
An Ohio state senator wrote a message in chalk Wednesday on Ohio State University’s campus, protesting the chalking ban the...
Opinion
No, Civil Discourse Programs Aren’t a Right-Wing Conspiracy
Political motive sometimes drives philanthropic funding. It also drives flawed research.
FIU Violated Student Free Speech Rights, Judge Rules
A federal judge sided with student protesters who claimed Florida International University violated their First Amendment rights when it punished...
Universities Settled Over Allegedly Baseless Probes. They’re Not Expressing Regret.
Former Justice Department lawyers say investigations into Brown and Columbia over alleged antisemitism were politically motivated. But it’s unclear whether federal officials will investigate the whistleblowers’ letter.
Berkeley Report Says Trusting Campus Climate ‘Vital’ to University’s Mission
A faculty task force at the University of California, Berkeley, determined that—in addition to policies protecting free speech and academic...