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FIREwire — May 1, 2026
DOJ indicts Comey again, Musk gets an apology, and California considers making 'anti-hate' training mandatory
May 1
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theFIREorg
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April 2026
What do the most and least tolerant students say about self-censorship?
The battle for free speech on American campuses isn’t just a string of legal skirmishes to protect students and faculty from backlash when they speak…
Apr 30
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Anaum Allimulla
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Chapin Lenthall-Cleary
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Licensed to speak? How NY’s AI bill gets it wrong.
A casual exchange with a chatbot can help someone understand a lease, think through a medical question, or navigate a personal issue.
Apr 30
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John Coleman
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A lawsuit against a Black Lives Matter activist could chill all of our speech
This essay was originally published by The Hill on April 14, 2026.
Apr 28
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JT Morris
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Yale tries to claw back public trust
A new faculty report advises on affordability, meritocratic admissions, and free speech.
Apr 28
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Graham Piro
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Lawmakers want to force Californians to take anti-hate speech training
California lawmakers are considering two bills that would make “anti-hate speech training” a requirement.
Apr 27
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Greg Gonzalez
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Adam Goldstein
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FIREwire — April 24, 2026
FBI sues The Atlantic, Texas Tech censors sex, and the FCC wants to rate trans content
Apr 24
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theFIREorg
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The one thing SJP and TPUSA can agree on
How the most controversial groups on campus experience censorship
Apr 24
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Logan Dougherty
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University of North Texas cancels art show — then power-washes protests
East Dallas in the 90s was riddled with crime and turf wars.
Apr 23
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William Harris
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California lawmakers threaten free speech regarding immigration groups
A new bill under consideration in California is facing criticism for censoring speech about immigration.
Apr 23
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Carolyn Iodice
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The critics are wrong about Tennessee’s Charlie Kirk Act. Here’s why.
Imagine you’re a professor who disagrees with your university’s indigenous land acknowledgement, so you write your own as a joke — and then your school…
Apr 21
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Michael Hurley
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AI, free speech, and America’s real advantage over China
Our overbroad proposed AI regulations should alarm anyone who cares about free speech — and America’s competitive position against China.
Published on The Eternally Radical Idea with Greg Lukianoff
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Apr 20
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