Table of Contents
Robert Shibley Blogs for ‘College Insurrection’
FIRE's Robert Shibley has a new for College Insurrection addressing recent made by University of Pennsylvania professor Anthea Butler in favor of the arrest of the alleged director of the anti-Islamic film that has inflamed tensions in the Middle East. Earlier this week, in an for USA Today, Butler defended that argument while at the same time posturing herself as a strong supporter of the First Amendment. After all, she explained, "If there is anyone who values free speech, it is a tenured professor!"
Unfortunately, as Robert's article details, Butler's position as a tenured professor doesn't give her quite the understanding of free speech one would hope for. Read more at !
Recent Articles
Get the latest free speech news and analysis from ֭.

America's first free speech crisis -- the Sedition Act of 1798
Podcast
We're joined by award-winning author, , to discuss his book, . Slack focuses on the infamous , which sparked the first major controversy over freedom of speech in America. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro (including note about Charlie Kirk) 03:59...

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, colleges must not burden speaking events

2026 College Free Speech Rankings: America’s colleges get an ‘F’ for poor free speech climate
