Wanted to share this really substantive conversation on free expression, campus pro-Palestine protests, looming federal speech laws and some free speech historical context I got to have with Nico Perrino of FIRE and Liz Wolfe.

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Thank you Nico Perrino and FIRE for what you all do. Everyone, please support their work. It’s vital.👇

Ep. 214: The Antisemitism Awareness Act

On May 1, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act by a vote of 320 to 91. Proponents of the law say it is necessary to address anti-Semitic discrimination on college campuses. Opponents argue it threatens…

Every law that restricts speech assumes there is a person we would trust to enforce that law.

But who would you trust with the power to censor?

Christopher Hitchens presents the question squarely:

What does FIRE care about most?

Will Creeley explains.

We are thrilled to announce our next debate, in partnership with FIRE, as we head to San Francisco to take on one of the nation’s most contentious issues:

Has Criminal Justice Reform Made Our Cities Unsafe?

Join @BariWeiss, @Shellenberger, Seneca Scott, @Kmele, and…

When it seems like the world is against us at FIRE, I always revisit this note we received from a donor in 2020:

'Press on. People need more exposure to your ideas. They matter. And they are not make believe. Good ideas will either turn the ship ... or be available to…

FIRE has been a true champion of free speech in difficult times, fighting hard for the rights of people on both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Because of that, it needs public support more than ever. thefire.org/donate

SUN| Will Creeley (Will Creeley) from the group Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression (FIRE) discusses the various legal and free speech issues surrounding the campus protests on the Israel-Hamas war.

Watch live at 9:15am ET!

On the CBS News Weekend Roundup with Allison Keyes:

▪️ Latest on college protests Lilia Luciano
▪️ Abortion law changes in Arizona & Florida Janet Shamlian
▪️ Free speech rights and protests Nico Perrino

...and more.

Listen now: link.chtbl.com/cbs-news-round…

One should be able to carry an Israeli or Palestinian flag across Sproul Plaza without being swarmed let alone attacked.

When my wife and I were expecting our first son, I wrote to my favorite elementary school teacher to share the exciting news.

His response shocked me.

He warned me to think hard about bringing new life into the world. He cited the unraveling political situation and climate…

Whenever I worry that America won't survive its current convulsions, I remember this:

During an 18-month period between 1971 and 1972, America experienced 2,500 bombings.

An astounding five bombings per day.

Whatever you think of the current moment, it's not 1971-72 bad!

No group is more principled on free speech than FIRE. Happy they are around and refusing to play short-term politics with fundamental principles.

We need to make sure free speech is fully in place so we can get on with actually debating the substance of disagreements.

Ken Stern drafted this definition of antisemitism.

'It was designed primarily for European data collectors to be able to craft reports,' he wrote in The Boston Globe.

It was never meant to punish speech.

'Asking the state to suppress disfavored ideas, especially on campuses, is…