Nicholas Baum is a rising sophomore at Columbia University and a FIRE summer intern. Many factors go into making accurate and educated monetary policy decisions, but one crucial factor seems to slip under the radar of many economists: freedom of speech. After all, in any policy area, you must familiarize yourself with a diversity of…
Should the Supreme Court overrule Hill v. Colorado? That is how the issue is presented in the certiorari petition Paul Clement and Erin Murphy filed in Coalition Life v. City of Carbondale. Think of it as Justice Antonin Scalia’s posthumous revenge. Hill v. Colorado is a case he dissented in nearly a quarter-century ago. And to think that such a reversal…
61% of Democrats and 52% of Republicans at least slightly agree that the First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees. Half of Democrats — but only one-fifth of Republicans — think America is on the right track when it comes to free speech. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1, 2024 — Fifty-three percent of Americans…
Can someone employ a voice actor, or even use artificial intelligence, to copy your voice and then use that audio likeness to sell a service without your permission? And does the First Amendment protect the copycats? That’s what actress Scarlett Johansson alleged happened in May 2024 when she accused OpenAI of appropriating her voice for ChatGPT’s…
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. New episodes post every other Thursday. #Speak #Free #Speech #Podcast
As you’re planning ahead, and readying your year-end fundraising initiatives, take a little time to think about your communication delivery mediums. Not to mention your message content. Are you reaching the right audiences, and making it easy for them? Are you sharing messaging that’s relevant to your constituents, and also authentically…
Most Americans, including a majority of Democrats and Republicans, are losing confidence in the future of free speech in America. And that’s not the only instance of partisan agreement the third installment of FIRE’s National Speech Index reveals. Released today, the survey also found that Americans do not trust the government to fairly decide what speech…
New Title IX regulations that strip students of many due process and free speech protections previously guaranteed by the rules’ 2020 precursors go into effect today. Sort of. In about half of the states. Except for a bunch of schools in those states, where they don’t. If this seems like a confusing mess, that’s because…
Justo Antonio Triana is a rising senior at Syracuse University and a FIRE summer intern. Growing up in Cuba, I had to measure with surgical precision each of my words at school, knowing they could possibly be deemed “problematic,” meaning “counterrevolutionary,” meaning I — or worse, my family — could get in serious trouble for…
Capital campaigns are the lifeblood of many nonprofits. They fund ambitious projects that can transform communities and advance missions. But let’s be real: they’re not for the faint of heart. A successful capital campaign demands thoughtful planning, the “will” to do the work, and, most crucially, a well-organized board. Your board members can serve as…