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Issue Pages

Satire, parody, and the First Amendment

Parody and satire of political figures, movie stars, and professional athletes are a deep American tradition.

Podcasts

FIRE answers your questions

Changes at the Pentagon, Charlie Kirk and cancel culture, free speech and misinformation, globalized censorship, Indiana University, how to support...

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History

Politics of dissent during World War I

When socialists, anarchists, and other political dissidents opposed the war effort, Woodrow Wilson had their movements crushed.

Surveys

2025 Charlie Kirk Survey Toplines

Half of students surveyed say that they are less comfortable attending or hosting controversial public events on their campus.

Reports

How the assassination of Charlie Kirk is reshaping campus speech nationwide

This survey offers a first look at how students across the country are responding to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Podcasts

Donor disclosure and campaign finance at SCOTUS

The Institute for Free Speech's Bradley Smith and Brett Nolan join the show to discuss two upcoming Supreme Court arguments involving donor disclosure...

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Conversion therapy at the Supreme Court

FIRE's Ronnie London and Conor Fitzpatrick join the show to discuss the Supreme Court's oral argument in the conversion therapy case, the Pentagon's...

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Surveys

National Speech Index - October 2025

Three-quarters of Americans say free speech is headed in the wrong direction.

Interviews

So To Speak Podcast Transcript: Ten arguments against free speech

In this episode, we tackle ten common arguments against free speech with Greg Lukianoff and Nadine Strossen, co-authors of the new book, "War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech — And Why They Fail."

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Fall 2025 91�� Quarterly

Looking back on our biggest year ever, we continue to be filled with pride knowing that our staff truly gives it our all in the fight for free speech.

Podcasts

Ten arguments against free speech

We tackle ten common arguments against free speech...

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Testimony

FIRE testimony with briefs to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, October 29, 2025

91�� Legal Director Will Creeley explains how government jawboning betrays our national commitment to freedom of expression.

Reports

Sanctioned Scholars: The Price of Speaking Freely in Today’s Academy

This report presents the results of a survey of 209 scholars in this “Scholars Under Fire” database who were targeted for sanction because of their speech between 2020 and 2024.

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History

Justice Thurgood Marshall: America’s premier First Amendment defender

Thurgood Marshall was a giant in American law and culture. His civil rights legacy and Supreme Court advocacy are rightfully honored, but his steadfast commitment to freedom of expression should be equally celebrated.

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Model Policies

Enacted Campus Free Speech Statutes – Idaho

Idaho's campus free speech bill prohibits public institutions of higher education from quarantining expressive activities in the open outdoor areas of campus to misleadingly labeled “free speech zones”.