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Universities Must Prioritize Both Campus Safety and Free Speech as Complementary, Not Competing Imperatives

analysisNovember 3, 2022

During the past month, two public universities dealt with campus confrontations involving controversial speakers, student protesters, and apparent members of the Proud Boys, an organization heavily implicated in the… More

Political Litmus Test for Campus Speakers is Inimical to the Mission of Higher Education

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 2022

“Berkeley Law School appears to have handled this controversy effectively,” Young continued, “making clear the provision violated the tenets of free speech, while also acknowledging that the student group… More

“Heckler’s Veto” Has No Place in Interrupting Speakers on College Campuses

Press ReleaseSeptember 21, 2022

(NEW YORK) -- Protestors at the University of New Mexico last week interrupted a speech by conservative commentator Tomi Lahren, who appeared at the invitation of conservative student group… More

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Educational Gag Orders In Your Community: A Tip Sheet for Changing the Conversation

AdvocacyMarch 28, 2022

Here are a few steps you can take to help change the conversation about educational gag orders in your community. More

Educational Gag Orders Target Speech about LGBTQ+ Identities With New Prohibitions and Punishments

BlogFebruary 15, 2022

The effort to censor anti-LGBTQ identities in the classroom is expanding rapidly. More

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In Higher Education, New Educational Gag Orders Would Exert Unprecedented Control Over College Teaching

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By: Jeremy C. Young, Jonathan Friedman | February 1, 2022

In 2022, educational gag orders are being aimed squarely at colleges and universities to exert ideological control over what is being taught and read in classrooms. More

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Steep Rise in Gag Orders, Many Sloppily Drafted

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By: Jeffrey Sachs | January 24, 2022

Over the last three weeks, 65 bills have been formally introduced in state legislatures across the country, a rate of roughly three bills per day. More

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New Stop W.O.K.E. Act Fits Disturbing Pattern in Education Culture War

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By: Jeffrey Sachs | December 23, 2021

Governor DeSantis’s Stop W.O.K.E. Act, while undoubtedly aggressive, is no aberration. On the contrary, it is increasingly—and disturbingly—business as usual. More

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How to Fight Book Bans: A Tip Sheet for Students

AdvocacyDecember 14, 2021

How can students mobilize and respond to book bans? This guide will help you fight back against book bans and build a stronger community of readers and advocates in… More

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Scope and Speed of Educational Gag Orders Worsening Across the Country

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By: Jeffrey Sachs | December 13, 2021

In the month since the release of our report, educational gag orders have grown more sweeping in scope and become law with increasing speed. More

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