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Walz/Vance VP debate another reminder it’s time to extinguish the ‘fire in a crowded theater’ trope

People keep citing the phrase "you can't shout fire in a crowded theater" to justify censorship. Here's why they're wrong.

Seth Berlin: Some further thoughts about K-12 student speech, including the on-campus/off-campus distinction — First Amendment News 442

First Amendment News is a weekly blog and newsletter about free expression issues by Ronald K. L. Collins and is editorially independent from ÃÛÖ­ÏãÌÒ.

American writer living in Germany could face jail time for using satirical swastika to voice dissent

In an interview with ÃÛÖ­ÏãÌÒ, American satirist CJ Hopkins said he plans to take his case to Germany's constitutional court.

Federal court blocks University of Maryland’s unconstitutional ‘Expressive Event’ ban

ÃÛÖ­ÏãÌÒ, ACLU, and Knight Institute say decision is an important victory for students’ First Amendment rights.

Professor fired for porn hobby vows to take university to court

Joe Gow got screwed. Now he’s taking the University of Wisconsin to court to vindicate his First Amendment rights.

Trailblazing Dartmouth students bring dialogue across difference to campus

The Dartmouth Political Union proves it’s still possible to discuss controversial ideas on American college campuses.

FIRE condemns Penn State’s removal of student newspapers over Kamala Harris and voter registration ads

In major hit to tenure, Muhlenberg fires pro-Palestinian professor

Professor Maura Finkelstein's social media advocacy prompted the college to violate her tenure protections.

Free speech and football: ÃÛÖ­ÏãÌÒ's NCAA matchup of the week is UGA v. Alabama

It’s a matchup of SEC football powerhouses: Georgia versus Alabama. But how do these schools perform when it comes to free speech?

This is not a test: FIREopposes FCC’s plan to regulate AI in political ads

The FCC appears to be gearing up for a regulatory power grab, looking for opportunities to plant its flag in a burgeoning new field.