The university’s response to student demonstrations on the Hamas–Israel war will speak volumes about free speech.
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Free Speech: Not Just for the “Right”
Free speech is not merely a political tool of the “right” or the “left” but rather an integral civil liberty necessary for an informed, democratic society that seeks social progress. Casting free speech and the First Amendment as opposed to social justice limits the ability of activists to push for change and separates two causes […]
Next Time, Leave the Posters on the Wall
While condemning racism and discrimination ought to be the steadfast position of any university administration, the phrasing used by University administrators suggests administrative approval for removal of posters and other signs that students dislike or find offensive. Even such tacit approval of censorship is contrary to the very idea of freedom of speech. On Monday, […]
Executive Editor and FIRE Intern Erin Dunne Talks Free Speech on Campus
Many college students and Americans have a less than through understanding of the protections afforded by the First Amendment.
The Review Gets Criticized For ‘Violent & Wrong’ Image
Following our report on the student protest that called for Dave Brandon to be fired, an adjunct professor demanded we remove the accompanying picture of Brandon being beheaded by the mob. The College Fix reports on the criticism: On Tuesday, a massive protest engulfed the campus quad, known in those parts as the Diag. News […]