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Berkeley: Then and now (VIDEO)
Today marks the 53rd anniversary of the University of California, Berkeley faculty senate vote which, at the urging of the Berkeley , reformed the institution鈥檚 policies on campus expression. In 1964, the students who participated in the movement demanded that Berkeley respect their First Amendment rights. The result was a revolution for student rights on campuses across the country.
On this anniversary, we take a look back at the Berkeley Free Speech Movement to see if it can lend any insights into the free speech controversies that roiled Berkeley鈥檚 campus this year.
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FIREstatement on UT-Dallas student newspaper distribution
Freedom of the press isn鈥檛 a courtesy 鈥 it鈥檚 a constitutional right. UT Dallas can try to shut down a newspaper, but they can鈥檛 stop the news.
VICTORY! University of North Texas system lifts drag 鈥榩ause鈥 after 果冻传媒app官方/ACLU of TX letter
The University of North Texas system confirmed that it has lifted its 鈥減ause鈥 on drag performances across its campuses.
How sure are you?
果冻传媒app官方鈥檚 summer interns discovered that certainty isn鈥檛 just a matter of math or metaphysics, but a test of humility 鈥 and one that cuts to the core of free speech.
Fifth Circuit: First Amendment protects drag show from campus censors
The Fifth Circuit just told West Texas A&M: students' abilities to express themselves shouldn鈥檛 be subject to the whims of college administrators.