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Video of Student Banned from Campus for Facebook Post on WCNC, Charlotte
Late last night, filmed Catawba Valley Community College student Marc Bechtol, who was banned from campus for taking to Facebook to protest CVCC's deal with a debit card company. The video spot illuminates the satirical intent of Bechtol's Facebook comment, and the absurdity of CVCC's actions.
If you haven't yet, to CVCC President Garrett D. Hinshaw today and ask CVCC to uphold its obligation to protect free speech today.
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FIREand ACLU of TX: University of Texas must drop unconstitutional drag ban
FIREand ACLU of Texas are joining forces to demand the University of Texas system rescind its ban on campus drag shows — a clear First Amendment violation.
FAQ: The fight between Harvard and the Trump administration has significant implications for free speech and academic freedom on American campuses
Harvard vs. Trump isn’t just a headline, but a battle to decide whether the government can use funding to force ideological conformity. In this explainer, FIREmakes clear why not.
George Mason University calls cops on student for article criticizing Trump
After a GMU student wrote a provocative essay asking when violence against tyranny is justified, the university promptly forgot its own revolutionary roots — and called the cops.
‘I hate freedom of opinion’ meme leads to sentencing in German court
A meme lands a German editor in court, a U.S. academic faces trial in Thailand, and censorship crackdowns rage from Nigeria to Hong Kong.