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John McAdams returns to Marquette with upbeat attitude, no regrets

September 11, 2018

Wisconsin Supreme Court: Marquette University wrongly fired professor for opinions on personal blog

July 6, 2018

Press Release

AAUP files brief in support of Marquette professor John McAdams

April 3, 2018

UPDATE: Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from fired Marquette University professor

January 29, 2018

FIRE files amicus brief with Wisconsin Supreme Court in McAdams v. Marquette

November 29, 2017

Marquette professor John McAdams vows appeal after setback in suit against university

May 5, 2017

John McAdams Sues Marquette University for Suspension Over Blog Post

May 2, 2016

Marquette Continues to Earn ‘Worst School’ for Free Speech Label With New Punishments for McAdams

March 25, 2016

FIRE Announces 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2016

February 17, 2016

Press Release

Marquette Faculty Hearing Committee to Weigh in on McAdams Tenure Dispute

September 18, 2015

After Public Criticism, Marquette Removes Mural and Announces Faculty Departure

May 22, 2015

Free Speech on Campus: The 10 Worst Offenders of 2014

May 5, 2015

Blog

Speech Code of the Month: Marquette University

March 9, 2015

Marquette’s Consistent Inconsistency on Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Civility

March 4, 2015

Yes, Marquette’s Plan to Fire John McAdams Is About Free Speech and Academic Freedom

March 3, 2015

FIRE Announces 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech in 2014

March 2, 2015

Press Release

Marquette’s Dangerous Subversion of Free Speech

February 16, 2015

The Travesty of Due Process at Marquette

February 10, 2015

After Gay Marriage Flap, Marquette Moves to Fire Tenured Prof

February 5, 2015

Press Release

Marquette Professor’s Lawyer Smacks Down Dean’s Weak Justification for Suspension

January 22, 2015

Marquette Fails to Follow Procedures in Suspending Professor

December 30, 2014

Eyes on Marquette University as Faculty Blogger Suspended

December 18, 2014

On Marquette Classroom Controversy, Rebuttal Ignores Facts

November 18, 2014

Marquette U. Prohibits Disagreeing with Classmates—If You Oppose Same-Sex Marriage

November 11, 2014

Marquette Harassment Training Forbids Certain Viewpoints

October 1, 2014

Marquette University Threatens Academic Freedom with Chilling Investigation of Classroom Speech

December 29, 2011

News

Neil Gaiman and fans of sci-fi classic ‘Firefly’ save free speech on campus!

December 28, 2011

Blog

This Month in FIRE History: Muzzling Dave Barry at Marquette

October 17, 2011

This Month in FIRE History: Dave Barry Speaks Out on College Censorship

July 30, 2010

Blog

Marquette's Strained Relationship with Freedom of Expression

May 11, 2010

Dave Barry, Award-Winning Humorist, Speaks Out on College Censorship in New FIRE Video

July 30, 2009

Dave Barry, Award-Winning Humorist, Speaks Out on College Censorship in New FIRE Video

July 30, 2009

Press Release

Radical Speech: Dave Barry Talks About Politically Correct Campuses

July 30, 2009

Today’s ‘Campus Alert’: Banning Dave Barry

June 11, 2007

Looking for a Straight Answer from Marquette University

January 15, 2007

Still No Answer from Marquette

December 27, 2006

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Questions Marquette

December 5, 2006

Blog

FIRE Continues to Follow Dave Barry Incident at Marquette

November 15, 2006

Student Editorial Highlights FIRE Case at Marquette University

November 8, 2006

News

Marquette’s Student Newspaper on Censorship at Marquette

October 30, 2006

Blog

A Belated Response from Marquette

October 24, 2006

No Marquette Letter Yet

October 20, 2006

Blog

‘Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’ Covers Marquette/Dave Barry Controversy

October 19, 2006

Blog

Marquette Controversy Rapidly Gaining Attention

October 19, 2006

Blog

TV Critic Glenn Garvin Calls Evil by its Name: Dave Barry

October 18, 2006

Blog

The Good, the Bad, and the Just Plain Silly

October 18, 2006

Blog

Dave Barry Quote Sparks Dispute at Marquette University

October 18, 2006

Blog

Marquette Bans Dave Barry Quote from Office Door

October 17, 2006

Blog

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