Elected Body's Censure of Member for His Speech Doesn't Violate First Amendment, but
censure of government employees, students, professionals, and others might.
Education
Two Republican Governors Veto Bans on Trans Athletes Competing Against Girls
Both argue that the bills open the state up to costly lawsuits for very little, if any, gain.
When Professors Do Foreign Policy
What the John Mearsheimer controversy tells us about theory’s role in international affairs.
Maria Montessori's 'Libertarian View of Children'
The education pioneer's authoritarian personality was at odds with her commitment to children's independence.
Canceling the Cancel Culture Deniers
If everything is cancel culture, nothing is.
The New York Times Admits That 'America Has a Free Speech Problem'
"Many on the left refuse to acknowledge that cancel culture exists at all," laments the paper.
Lia Thomas Swims to Victory Under NCAA's Controversial Standards for Trans Competitors
Clocking in at a time of 4:33.24, Lia Thomas becomes the first trans swimmer to win gold at the NCAA Division I women’s swimming championship.
David Lat on the Latest Yale Law School Disruption of a Speaker
"As lawyers, we have to put aside our differences and talk to opposing counsel. If you can't talk to your opponents, you can't be an effective advocate."
'Grow Up': Yale Law School Students Interrupt Event, Demand Right To Talk Over Speakers
"FedSoc's decision to lend legitimacy to this hate group...profoundly undermined our community's values of equity and inclusivity."
'Fear Is the Tool of Totalitarians': Ron Paul on War, Money, and the Libertarian Moment
The former Texas congressman and presidential candidate says his goal was to get people to think about freedom.
"Oklahoma Christian University 'Demands' Free Speech," but Allegedly Fires Prof for Inviting Gay Guest Speaker
who apparently spoke in some measure about his life as a gay man and used the words "dick" and "bitch."
Kids Are Back in Schools. Cops Shouldn't Be.
Police are being asked to handle kids broken by failures of public schooling.
How an Academic Grudge Turned Into a #MeToo Panic
How the weaponization of sexual misconduct allegations wrecked Florian Jaeger's life and cost his university millions
University Adjunct Prof Fired for Labeling Flyers About "Microaggressions" as "Garbage"
may have had his First Amendment rights violated, if the facts are as he alleges them to be, says a federal court.
Laura Kipnis on Lockdowns, #MeToo, and Sexual Paranoia on Campus
The essayist and cultural critic talked about her new book Love in the Time of Contagion, at a live event in New York City.
Public School Students Sue West Virginia School District for Holding Mandatory 'Christian Revival' Assembly
The students say they were forced to attend an evangelical religious service.
California Preschools Faced 'Raid' Over Mask Policies
Plus: Russian tactics in Ukraine getting uglier, DHS does bulk surveillance of money transfers, Biden's overhyped cryptocurrency order, and more...
Laura Kipnis: How COVID Supercharged the #MeToo Movement
The Love in the Time of Contagion author says sexual paranoia is on the rise.
10 Georgia State Senators—All Republicans—Want To Expand Government Control of Private Schools
You are not for school choice or parents’ rights when you try to ban race and LGBT subjects in private education.
Idaho Lawmakers Threaten To Jail Librarians for Letting Kids Read LGBT Books
A new bill would alter state law to remove an educational exception for disseminating works the community deems "harmful" to minors.
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter to San Diego State University
Philosophy professor suspended from teaching his class on racism for showing a slide with examples of racial epithets
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter on a Disinvitation at University of Dayton
The AFA calls on the University of Dayton to allow its faculty to hear from the speakers they want
Will Alabama Legislators Make School Choice a Reality?
A major school choice bill is sitting in legislative limbo.
University of Milano-Bicocca Suspends Dostoevsky Class, Then Backtracks
Putin's crime, Dostoevsky's punishment. Well, he's dead, maybe the students' and teacher's punishment.
UC Hastings Law Students Silence Conservative Speaker, Demand Anti-Racism Training
"It's too bad that a heckler's veto prevailed here," says Ilya Shapiro.
If COVID-19 Is Over for Congress, It Should Be Over for School Children Too
Attendees at Biden's State of the Union speech were almost entirely unmasked.
Don't Kick Russian Students Out of the U.S.
Politicians calling for their expulsion have it wrong. We shouldn't deprive Russian students of the opportunity to engage with American ideals and culture.
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter to Concordia University Wisconsin
The AFA calls on Concordia University Wisconsin to recognize the academic freedom of Prof. Gregory Schulz
Utah Governor To Veto School Choice Bill Unless His Demands Are Met
Gov. Spencer Cox supports school choice but will only sign the bill once Utah pays teachers more than any other state.
The CDC's Explanation for Its Reversal on School Mask Mandates Is Transparently Dishonest
The agency emphasizes that children face a very low risk from COVID-19, which it has known all along.
Flexibility Gave Charter Schools an Edge During the Pandemic
Charter schools thrived on the freedom to make quick decisions and appeal to like-minded families.
Law & Contemporary Problems Symposium on "Sex in Law" Publishes Disputed Article
Some student editors had resigned from the journal due to the inclusion of an "anti-trans" article by philosopher Kathleen Stock.
Federal Court Strikes Down Racial Balancing Policy Resulting in Discrimination Against Asian Applicants at Prominent Virginia Public School
The new admissions policy at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology did not explicitly discriminate based on race. But the court found it was intended to reduce the number of Asian students admitted, in order to increase the percentage of students from other groups.
Florida House Passes 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Without Amendment Requiring Principals To Out Students
Problems with the legislation remain, including vague prohibitions that will likely bury schools in lawsuits.
The Government's Coronavirus Response Was a Complete Failure. Who Will Be Held Accountable?
From the CDC to the FDA, there are too many missteps to list.
The Academic Freedom Podcast #13 on Texas and Tenure
A conversation with Matthew Finkin on the relationship between tenure and academic freedom
The American Medical Association Should Help Patients. Instead, It's Policing Language.
Protectionist policies are why the U.S. has few physicians and high prices.
Academic Freedom Alliance Statement on Tenure
The AFA responds to the Texas Lieutenant Governor's proposal to abolish tenure at state universities
The Academic Freedom Podcast #12 on Encouraging Campus Free Expression
A conversation with Dan Cullen about the Academic Leaders Task Force on Campus Free Expression
More Threats to Faculty Tenure on the Horizon
The lieutenant governor of Texas elevates the idea of ending tenure at public universities
Students Strip Searched for Vaping Devices
Prosecutor says no criminal charges will be filed, because the girls could leave their undergarments on.
