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Expression

The stories that shape free speech in America, brought to you by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE).

Essays

Uncensored takes covering everything from first principles to present-day fights on campus, in courts, and across our culture.

Data Dive

This is where we track the data behind the debates, showing what the numbers really say about the state of free expression in America.

FIREwire

A roundup of free speech news, entertainment, recommending reading and listening, and highlights from FIRE’s weekly data dive, delivered every Friday.

Free Speech Dispatch

The Free Speech Dispatch covers new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the world, by FIRE’s senior scholar of global expression Sarah McLaughlin.

Jacob Mchangama

Jacob Mchangama is a senior FIRE fellow, the founder and executive director of The Future of Free Speech, and a research professor at Vanderbilt University. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed book Free Speech: A History From Socrates to Social Media, and the recipient of numerous awards for his work on free speech and human rights.

So to Speak

So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast takes an uncensored look at the world of free expression through the law, philosophy, and stories that define your right to free speech. Hosted by FIRE's Nico Perrino.

Explainers

Concise breakdowns of the most pressing issues in free speech, whether it's decoding landmark cases or unpacking political controversies.

Free Speech Future

Reporting and analysis on how AI, social media, and emerging technologies affect individual rights and expression.