“After watching some of those same people order crackdowns on campus protests over the past few days,” writes Will Creeley, “you might have a few questions for them”: theatln.tc/VfUWHRag

'The current moment presents a generational challenge: Do older people and people in authority really mean what they say about the First Amendment? Do they believe in free speech—and can they handle it? Right now, too many leaders are failing the test.'

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Occupying a campus building, blocking students from attending classes, and vandalizing property is not protected by the First Amendment, full stop.

It’s illiberal. It’s illegal. And it should be punished.

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IMPORTANT THREAD: Have you followed what's happened at the Univ. of Maryland? Experts say it's the single greatest violation of student civil rights in (at least recent) history, and administrators want it to be a new 'model' for how they govern universities moving forward.

JUST SENT: FIRE urgently wrote UT Austin to condemn the disturbing display of force against pro-Palestinian protests on its campus that was cheered on by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

These vulgar displays of power violate both the First Amendment and state law.

A police chief telling a critic “I am sure you agree any hateful speech is unacceptable” is an object lesson in why there’s no “hate speech” exception to the First Amendment.

Incredibly disturbing footage out of Texas where authorities appear to be barring any pro-Palestinian protest at all in open outdoor areas of campus — not just disruptive ones. This appears to be a blatant violation not just of the First Amendment but S.B. 18 which requires these…

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Walk to the beat of your own drum 🥁🔥

Violence is the opposite of free expression. Universities with protests devolving into violence must marshal every resource to keep students, faculty, and journalists safe from crimes like assault. Violent actors should be arrested and prosecuted. Peaceful protests should be…

Students deserve fair disciplinary proceedings where they can meaningfully participate in.

By eliminating the live hearing requirement, these new Tile IX regs undermine due process for the accused and accusers alike, to the detriment of campus safety and students’ rights.

BREAKING: New Title IX rules dropped this morning. FIRE is looking now and will be available for comment.

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'As part of your education you should expect, and indeed welcome, disagreement.'

Every college and university promising free expression should follow Stanford University's lead — expectation-setting and educating incoming students on these norms.

The student racing team at WWU has been suspended following accusations of inappropriate behavior.

The culminating offense?

Posting drawings of penises to Snapchat.

FIRE’s Zachary Greenberg reports ⬇️
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