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Iowa at center of book ban movement

  • By Elizabeth Tharakan
  • April 10, 2025

Iowa is one of the leading states for book bans in America, second only to Florida, according to PEN.

News, Opinion

Speech we don’t like needs most protection

  • By William H. Freivogel
  • December 21, 2023

The tricky thing about the First Amendment is that you have to protect the speech you hate as fiercely.

News, Opinion

Can the First Amendment keep up with the brave new world of machine manufactured misinformation?

  • By William H. Freivogel
  • May 4, 2023

The point of the First Amendment is to protect expression people hate – Nazi protesters in Skokie, anti-war protesters.

News, Opinion

Wash U chancellor harms free speech by embracing College Republicans’ 9/11 message while ignoring hateful attacks on student protester

  • By Greg Magarian
  • September 15, 2021

Washington University has condemned student Fadel Alkilani for removing some of the 2,977 American flags that the College Republicans.

Media News, Midwest, News

Iowa State ‘tweetstorm’ shows how Free Speech is stretched on college campuses seeking to allow diverse opinions

  • By Kallie Cox
  • February 23, 2021

College Republicans at Iowa State University tweeted after the November presidential election that students should “arm up” and later.

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