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Fighting for Artistic Expression at Penn State

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has released an excellent new video on a recent battle for free expression on campus. The case depicted centers around Joshua Stulman, a Penn State student whose artwork was censored due to … Continue reading

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FIRE Announces Exciting New Career Opportunity

FIRE is pleased to announce an immediate opening for an Assistant to the President. This position, which may be based either in the New York City area or at FIRE’s headquarters in Philadelphia, will provide an individual with a unique … Continue reading

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FIRE Constitution Day Celebration

Over the past few years, college students have embraced Constitution Day as an opportunity to remind fellow students about their rights on campus. Liberty-minded student groups host creative and attention-grabbing Constitution Day events to kick off the new school year. … Continue reading

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The Blurred Limit of Expression at the Home of the Free Speech Movement

Casey Given, San Francisco CC for SFL, just wrote a blog post for FIRE that deserves reposting.  Check it out: To many people, “Berkeley” is synonymous with “protest.” Mentioning the University of California, Berkeley often conjures up images of bearded … Continue reading

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Freedom Undermined by the Supreme Court

Back in February, Students For Liberty (SFL) joined with the Foundations for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) to submit an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in an effort to repeal the Ninth Circuit Court’s opinion … Continue reading

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FIRE’s Incentive Program Winners

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education runs a fantastic incentive program for students in their Campus Freedom Network.  Particpating students earn points for using FIRE’s resources and spreading the message of free speech on campus.  Activists recieve rewards ranging … Continue reading

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Student Movement Update: Know Your Rights at Goucher College

Earlier this month the Goucher Republicans and Libertarians hosted a series of events called Know Your Rights Week.  They spent the week educating their fellow students on a number of issues ranging from civil rights to student rights to women’s … Continue reading

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Students in the Limelight

The Huffington Post has launched a college section of its website to focus on student issues.  This is a positive sign for the student movement that more and more news outlets understand the importance of students and the vital role … Continue reading

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Students Rights Week

You’ve Learned Their Rules, Now Learn Your Rights! Anyone who has been through freshman orientation knows what a brainwashing experience it can be. Administrators and counselors spend days lecturing incoming students on what they cannot say on campus, what the … Continue reading

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