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FIREstatement on Office for Civil Rightsā use of āanti-Semitismā definition
FIRE is deeply disappointed by the of the Department of Educationās Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to into a 2011 complaint against Rutgers University utilizing a definition of anti-Semitism that threatens speech protected by the First Amendment. The definitionās inherent vagueness allows for the investigation and punishment of core political speech. This is an unacceptable result.
FIRE has clearly and consistently opposed the use of this problematic definition in both university policy and legislation at the state and federal level. We do so again today.
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FIREstatement on UT-Dallas student newspaper distribution
Freedom of the press isnāt a courtesy ā itās a constitutional right. UT Dallas can try to shut down a newspaper, but they canāt stop the news.
VICTORY! University of North Texas system lifts drag āpauseā after ¹ū¶³“«Ć½app¹Ł·½/ACLU of TX letter
The University of North Texas system confirmed that it has lifted its āpauseā on drag performances across its campuses.
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¹ū¶³“«Ć½app¹Ł·½ās summer interns discovered that certainty isnāt just a matter of math or metaphysics, but a test of humility ā 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 shouldnāt be subject to the whims of college administrators.