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Broad ‘friend of the court’ support pours into Supreme Court for citizen journalist Priscilla Villarreal

Over 40 individuals, civil liberties groups, and media organizations submit 13 amicus briefs in support of freedom of the press and constitutional accountability.

Idaho AG: Anti-abortion law does not restrict academic speech at public universities

Whatever authority the government may have in regulating abortion itself, that authority does not extend to faculty members’ academic speech.

Connecticut Supreme Court narrows ‘racial ridicule’ law abused by police as general hate speech law

On Wednesday, Connecticut’s Supreme Court held that the state’s “racial ridicule” statute applies only to commercial advertisements.

FIRE calls on Idaho’s Lewis-Clark State College to restore abortion-themed artwork censored to avoid violating state law

Idaho's Lewis-Clark State College ordered the curator of an art exhibit on public health issues to remove works — including some of the curator’s own — from the exhibit, citing a state anti-abortion law.

FIRE Statement on Florida Senate Bill 1316

Florida Senate Bill 1316 would require anyone other than a newspaper journalist who writes online about Florida’s government leaders to register with the state if they receive any “compensation” for the post.

Thought the ‘Stop WOKE Act’ was bad? A new Florida bill is worse

Florida House Bill 999 is a dangerous expansion of the unconstitutional ‘Stop WOKE Act,’ putting entire majors disfavored by legislators on the chopping block.

‘Stop WOKE Act’ is no solution to orthodoxy. It’s censorship that will further entrench orthodoxy.

Free speech advocates have long — and correctly — responded that students should expect to encounter views, speakers, and faculty they find disdainful.

FIRE files amicus brief in Louisiana criminal defamation arrest over criticism of ‘clueless’ detective

Jerry Rogers sued police officers in federal court for false arrest and for violating his First Amendment rights.

Hamline University president triples down in defending instructor’s nonrenewal for showing Muhammad painting

Eighth Circuit: Professor’s criticism of colleague did not violate the First Amendment

FIREfiled an amicus brief in support of law professor Marc Linder, sued by a colleague for criticizing his expert testimony