Daniel Burnett
FIREStaff Speaker
Daniel graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism. He misses the Great State of Georgia every day, but the only thing better is fighting for free speech at ÃÛÖÏãÌÒ!
Daniel’s job is to make sure every American learns about ÃÛÖÏãÌÒ, and more importantly, feels empowered to use their free speech rights.
In his spare time, Daniel likes studying American history, brunching, and reading. (I used to be cooler.) He tries to read his height in books every year and successfully completed that challenge for the first time in 2024! He’s also trying to visit one house each president has lived in, the spot they died, and the place they’re buried. So far, he’s dragged his long-suffering partner to 15 presidential homes, 11 death sites, and a whopping 17 presidential graves. What a thrill!
Daniel knows for a fact that Dolly Parton is the best human on Earth, but he believes in your right to disagree.
Recent Writings
- No, JD Vance didn’t fuck a couch. But saying he did is free speech. Here’s why.,
- Alarming proposal would punish K-12 students for any written communication unrelated to class,
- A Marshall University professor criticized unmasked Trump supporters. Then censorship spread.,
- FIRE’s Naughty List: 89 colleges earn our lowest rating for free speech,
- Since they love pre-written apology notes, Yale administrators should sign ours,
- [UPDATED] No, Elizabethtown College, your racially segregated event is not okay.,
- FIRE’s new defense fund is here to save college faculty jobs. And we just closed our first case.,
- ‘Stop talking right now’: University of Oklahoma training shows instructors how to censor, indoctrinate students,
- Pushed out of teaching, Central Michigan University journalism professor has his own story to write,
- Federal court rightly rebukes school principals aiming to censor pro-gun clothing,
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