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FIRE Quarterly: Volume 4, Number 3

by

FIRE

October 8, 2006

From the President

Victory for Free Speech at Appalachian State University

Victory for Freedom of Conscience at Education Schools

FIRE Changing the Culture

Court Adopts FIRE's Stance in Religious Freedom Case at Southern Illinois University

FIRE's 2006 Undergraduate Internship Program

Interns Shauna Moser and Sherri Geng Reflect on Summer Defending Students' Rights

FIRE in the News

No Free Speech for SUNY Profs?

From the Board of Directors

FIRE Offers Students Premier Resources for New School Year

Recent Articles

FIRE’s award-winning Newsdesk covers the free speech news you need to stay informed.

One day after FIRE lawsuit, Congress passes changes to filming permits in national parks

December 20, 2024

The EXPLORE Act loosens restrictions on how the National Parks Service issues permits for filming on public lands.

California US state flag with statue of lady justice, constitution and judge hammer on black drapery

VICTORY: FIRE lawsuit leads California to halt law penalizing reporters, advocates, and victims who discuss publicly known information about sealed arrest records

December 19, 2024

A federal court today halted enforcement of a California law that officials deployed to suppress journalism about a controversial tech CEO's sealed arrest records.

Baphomet dressed as Santa next to a nativity display with baby jesus and the 3 wise men

O holy fight: New Hampshire Satanic Temple statue threatened by more than vandals

December 19, 2024

The First Amendment affords equal protection to all holiday displays, from Baphomet to Baby Jesus.

The United States Capitol building at sunset at night in Washington DC

FIRE to Congress: More work needed to protect free speech on college campuses

December 19, 2024

FIRE joined Rep. Murphy’s annual Campus Free Speech Roundtable to discuss the free speech opportunities and challenges facing colleges.

Table of Contents

FIRE Quarterly: Volume 4, Number 3

Recent Articles

One day after FIRE lawsuit, Congress passes changes to filming permits in national parks

VICTORY: FIRE lawsuit leads California to halt law penalizing reporters, advocates, and victims who discuss publicly known information about sealed arrest records

O holy fight: New Hampshire Satanic Temple statue threatened by more than vandals

FIRE to Congress: More work needed to protect free speech on college campuses

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