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House passes historic legislation protecting free speech on college campuses

Public colleges must do more to protect the First Amendment rights of students and faculty on campus, according to a new bill in the House.

House Oversight Committee continues chilling investigation into student groups and nonprofits

The Committee sent a letter to a nonprofit alleging ties to “foreign terrorist organizations” via association with FIREfor Justice in Palestine.

Kansas takes a stand for intellectual freedom

Kansas enacts ��֭����’s model Intellectual Freedom Protection Act, which prohibits mandatory statements on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and all other political litmus tests.

Indiana’s SB 202 holds promise, but needs changes to protect academic freedom

The Indiana House of Representatives Committee on Education voted to advance Senate Bill 202, which already passed the Indiana Senate by a wide margin earlier this month.

Department of Education’s newest ‘Dear Colleague’ letter relies on unconstitutional standards, but offers some promise

This week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights published a “Dear Colleague” letter to educational institutions accepting federal funds reminding them of their obligation to prohibit discrimination based on race, national origin, and ethnicity.

Continuing a pattern and practice of unconstitutional diktats, OCR now requires schools to ‘promote diversity’ to comply with anti-discrimination laws

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released a letter and resolution agreement regarding book removals at some Forsyth County Schools libraries in Georgia.

The RESTRICT Act’s vague and overbroad language is a threat to a free and open internet

The bill would grant the secretary of commerce enormous power to regulate transactions with foreign technology companies.

Texas bill targeting ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ restricts student speech and is unconstitutional

A bill filed in the Texas legislature ahead of the state’s 2023 session needs substantial reworking to pass constitutional muster.

Unconstitutional ‘SAFER Act’ violates the First Amendment, undermines academic freedom, and seeks to upend decades of anti-discrimination law

If enacted, the SAFER Act would amend federal anti-discrimination laws in ways that would upend decades of legal precedent and threaten the civil liberties of students and faculty alike.

Tennessee governor signs bill repealing student conduct policies at two state universities