Iowa State University at Center of Free Speech Lawsuit

Iowa State University at Center of Free Speech Lawsuit

September 28, 2020

AMES, Iowa — A national nonprofit is suing Iowa State University, alleging three of the school’s policies violate students’ right to free speech. Speech First targets the university’s chalking ban,…

CAMPUS BIAS BLOWBACK

CAMPUS BIAS BLOWBACK

September 28, 2020

The infection of speech restrictions on campus has spread nationwide, but some are fighting back. The latest defense of the First Amendment is a lawsuit filed Thursday against Iowa State…

SUNY Oswego Fails Free Speech Test

SUNY Oswego Fails Free Speech Test

September 28, 2020

Higher education institutions in America welcome ideological diversity on campus… so long as you follow their elaborate and conditional speech policies. At Oswego State, a public university serving 7,000 undergraduates,…

Meet Ethan Yang: Speech First Member Spotlight

Meet Ethan Yang: Speech First Member Spotlight

September 28, 2020

“Students are pretty free to speak on campus; the problem is that they are not empowered to do so.” “Like most people, students like free speech when it benefits them.