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  1. In recent years there has been a disturbing trend on college campuses: to require civility instead of asking for it fir.ee/Mga97u about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck
  2. .@UWMadison clears @UWDeltaU of discrimination charges, but punishes the group anyway fir.ee/LeZp4H about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck
  3. Why do we need free speech? Jonathan Rauch explains at #CFN2010 fir.ee/JlexjB about 15 hours ago via TweetDeck
  4. #VAWA has aspects that FIRE is pleased to see, but there is also language that would threaten college student rights. fir.ee/JPN3UP 2:07 PM May 31st via TweetDeck
  5. After @NPR mentioned FIRE in a story about heckling, we wanted to set the record straight: Some heckling is free speech fir.ee/NkjKam 1:30 PM May 31st via TweetDeck
  6. he spring 2012 ‘FIRE Quarterly’ is hot off the press and posted online! Be sure to check it out. fir.ee/JAAo6M 3:27 PM May 30th via web
  7. Faculty senate @uofdenver urges school to vacate sexual harassment findings against Prof. Arthur Gilbert fir.ee/JVNOFc 2:56 PM May 30th via web
  8. FIRE welcomes @LHSummers, President Emeritus of @Harvard, to the FIRE Board of Advisors! fir.ee/KdtmW4 2:06 PM May 30th via TweetDeck
  9. Have you joined FIRE's Campus Freedom Network yet? fir.ee/Ibgdgh 5 new members will win a Kindle! 10:51 AM May 30th via TweetDeck
  10. FIRE in history: a major victory for First Amendment rights for concealed carry advocates at @TCCollege. fir.ee/L0pWlF 1:42 PM May 25th via TweetDeck
  11. Recently @evansd66 spoke with @Slate on risk intelligence, mentioned FIRE and @glukianoff. Check it out! fir.ee/KGwgN9 12:57 PM May 25th via TweetDeck
  12. The @StanfordDaily’s editors want new @StanfordU evidentiary standard, but the Chair chooses presumption of innocence. fir.ee/LuTZk0 7:47 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
  13. Religious groups at @UNGC may base membership on religious beliefs--while @VanderbiltU discriminates. fir.ee/JDKlLu 1:50 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  14. Prof cleared of harassment charges cites FIRE involvement as reason for successful hearing: fir.ee/JlLtsm 2:09 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  15. Excellent article by @PopeCenter reporter @rdcheston denounces the OCR’s “Dear Colleague” letter fir.ee/Jbf0QD 1:40 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  16. In light of recent criticism from @StanfordReview, @WillatFIRE examines @Stanford political speech policy. fir.ee/JjeQeM 12:42 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  17. Register today for @thefireorg's FREE student conference thecfn.org/conference #CFN2012 9:17 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  18. Peter Bonilla on @PolicyMic: Those who supported Riley's firing may think academia’s been done a favor. It hasn’t. fir.ee/J91jSq 1:35 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  19. #freespeech lawsuit at @purduecalumet hits @FoxNews, @USATODAY, and @AP fir.ee/M28a2U 2:00 PM May 18th via web
  • Name FIRE
  • Location Philadelphia and New York
  • Web http://www.thefir...
  • Bio A non-profit, non-partisan educational organization defending and sustaining individual rights at America's colleges and universities.
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