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Introduction: |
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Freedom of speech is
a fundamental American freedom, and nowhere should it be more
valued and protected than at America's colleges and universities.
The "marketplace of ideas" upon which a university
depends for its intellectual vitality cannot flourish when
students or faculty members must fear punishment for expressing
views that might be unpopular with the public at large or disfavored
by university administrators. Yet this freedom is under continuous
assault at many of America's campuses. Speech codes dictating
what may or may not be said, "free speech zones" confining
free speech to a certain area of campus, and administrative
attempts to punish or repress speech on a case-by-case basis
are common today in academia. FIRE's public cases dealing with
freedom of speech, listed below, demonstrate our commitment
to restoring and preserving this basic freedom on our nation's
campuses. The future of a generation of students -- and of
liberal education itself -- depends on our success.
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