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Right of free expression at risk on many college campuses, says FIRE researcher

  • By Sean Stevens
  • May 29, 2026

I’m Sean Stevens, FIRE’s chief researcher. I can sum up our organizational mission pretty simply: If speech or expression.

Fire's Chief Researcher Sean Stevens talks about the research he did ranking universities based on their level of protection by the First Amendment April 22, 2026 at St. Louis Public Radio in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Peyton Cook

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