Trending Topic: First Amendment

Michigan State trustees settle First Amendment lawsuit with professor, who says they called him ‘racist’

A Michigan State professor settled a First Amendment lawsuit accusing two trustees of retaliating against him after…

By Brendan McDonald
Nov 20, 2025

Faculty unions rarely defend professors targeted for speech: SURVEY

The survey reveals an ideological gap as just 7 percent of conservative scholars reported union support, compared t…

By Lyle Kenitzer
Nov 19, 2025

DHS blasts ruling shielding anti-Israel protesters from deportation

A federal court ruled that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment by targeting anti-Israel protester…

By Patrick McDonald
Oct 10, 2025

STURGE: Trump’s 'Compact for Academic Excellence' brings law and merit back to campus

The Trump administration initially invited nine colleges to join its 'Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Edu…

By Emily Sturge
Oct 7, 2025

LSU announces lecture series honoring Charlie Kirk to promote free speech

Louisiana State University (LSU) has announced its plans to develop a lecture series focused on 'civil discourse an…

By Emma Arns
Sep 23, 2025

YAF president pushes nationwide contract requiring colleges to protect conservative speech

Scott Walker of Young America’s Foundation called on university leaders to guarantee safety and ideological fairnes…

By Clarise Tujardon
Sep 22, 2025

Christian professor sues University of Arizona for alleged firing over gender policy advocacy

A former University of Arizona professor, Daniel Grossenbach, has filed a lawsuit claiming he was unlawfully fired …

By Patrick McDonald
Sep 10, 2025

President Trump announces new guidance protecting prayer in public schools

Trump promised new protections for students who express their faith this week, referencing a 2018 case of prayer su…

By Jared Harris
Sep 8, 2025

Iowa Regents delay vote again on limiting DEI as professors defend controversial policy

The Iowa Board of Regents has delayed for a second time a vote on a proposal that would prohibit colleges from requ…

By Patrick McDonald
Jul 28, 2025

Court sides with California professor punished for opposing DEI mandates in higher ed

The Ninth Circuit partially revived Bakersfield College professor Daymon Johnson’s lawsuit challenging California c…

By Patrick McDonald
Jul 25, 2025

Professor fired for using hypotheticals about pregnancy, immigration loses First Amendment case

A professor who used hypothetical situations to challenge her students' thinking in a business law class has lost h…

By Daisy Roser
Jul 19, 2025

University of Oregon ordered to cover legal fees after settling First Amendment lawsuit

The university has accumulated a $500,000 internal legal fee tab in an attempt to restrict speech.

By Matthew Garrett
Jun 24, 2025

Southeastern Legal Foundation urges Georgia university to pull ‘gender identity’ from its definition of ‘sex’

Southeastern Legal Foundation is applying pressure to the University of North Georgia by requesting that the school…

By Will Biagini
May 12, 2025

Kirk Center offers Richard D. McLellan Prizes to recognize champions of free speech

The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal is offering multiple prizes to promote free speech and its impact on o…

By Brendan McDonald
Apr 15, 2025

Free speech surges on college campuses: POLL

A Gallup poll of over 2,300 currently enrolled bachelor’s degree students found that the majority believe they are …

By Emily Sturge
Apr 8, 2025

66 congressional Republicans sign amicus brief in support of parental rights in religious liberty case

Over 60 congressional Republicans have signed an amicus brief in support of parental and religious rights in a Supr…

By Campus Reform
Apr 7, 2025

MESA, AAUP sue Trump admin over 'ideological-deportation policy' of pro-Hamas faculty and students

The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) claim the p…

By Campus Reform Correspondent
Apr 4, 2025

SCOTUS to decide whether taxpayer money can support religious schools

At the center of the case is St. Isidore, a Catholic virtual school that wants to become a charter school eligible …

By Gabriela Dimova
Feb 20, 2025

California Community Colleges retreat from enforcing DEI mandates after free speech lawsuit

The California Community Colleges system recently decided not to enforce a pro-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion mand…

By Patrick McDonald
Feb 18, 2025

Poll shows improved outlook for free speech following Trump victory

The Freedom for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) has released a new poll showing an increase in the prospect…

By Campus Reform
Jan 31, 2025