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The Free Speech Project at Georgetown University is founded on the core belief that meaningful education and greater civic engagement around the First Amendment is essential to democracy.
In case you missed it, here is a clip of panelist John Drakakis from our December event: “Are Universities the World Over Losing the Battle for Free Speech?”
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December 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In case you missed it, here is a clip of panelist Lee Rowland from our December event: “Are Universities the World Over Losing the Battle for Free Speech?”
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December 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
*NEW* #FreeSpeechTracker Alert:

In a sharply divided opinion, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, held that Ohio’s fourth-largest school district could not compel students to use classmates’ preferred pronouns, finding such requirements violate their First Amendment rights.
December 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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The Department of Justice opened a civil rights investigation into the University of California at Berkeley after a protest during a Turning Point USA event led to arrests. Federal officials alleged the disruption was caused by Antifa, a leftist movement opposing far-right groups.
December 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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ICE officials agreed to release a British Muslim political commentator detained at San Francisco International Airport during a U.S. speaking tour. Federal officials claim he supported terrorism. Critics say he was unlawfully held for criticizing Israel.
December 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Join us today, December 10 at 11:00 am EST for Free Speech at the Crossroads: International Dialogues.

Across campuses worldwide, free speech is facing growing pressure. How should universities protect expression, maintain order, and avoid political influence?
December 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
In case you missed it, here is a clip of panelist Daniel Nexon from our November event: “Who Will Emerge as the Next World Powers?”
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In case you missed it, here is a clip of panelist David Jones from our November event: “Who Will Emerge as the Next World Powers?”
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November 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
In case you missed it, here is a clip of panelists Oderah C. Nwaeze, Jess King, Jim Cawley, and Ariella Cohen speaking at “Will Pennsylvania Continue to be a Swing State?” The panel was the seventh for Free Speech at the Crossroads: A Keystone Dialogue, held at Temple University earlier this month.
November 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In case you missed it, here is a clip of panelists Horace Ryans III, Darrin W. Anderson, Claire Greenwood, and Isaac Keiser speaking at “Economic Mobility & Free Expression in Pennsylvania.” The panel was the sixth for Free Speech at the Crossroads: A Keystone Dialogue, held at Temple University.
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Missed it? Here is a clip of panelists Cindi Lash, Chris Baxter, Jess McAllister, and Shawn Mooring speaking at “Does the Average Pennsylvanian Have Enough Information to Navigate Daily Life?” The panel was the fifth for Free Speech at the Crossroads: A Keystone Dialogue, held at Temple University.
November 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Missed it?Here’s a clip of Tracy Pennycuick, Logan Molyneux, Matt Boggie, and Danya Henninger speaking at “Artificial Intelligence and Free Expression,” the fourth Free Speech at the Crossroads: A Keystone Dialogue at Temple University.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
In case you missed it, here is a clip of panelists Mike Lee, Shannon Rooney, Harris Sokoloff, and Hilary Link speaking at "The Future of Speech and Expression on College Campuses." The panel was the third for Free Speech at the Crossroads: A Keystone Dialogue, held at Temple University.
November 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
In case you missed it, here is a clip of panelists Jean Darnell, Joe Lucia, Jill Coste, and Richard E. Ashby speaking at “Banned Books and the Fate of Libraries.” The panel was the second for Free Speech at the Crossroads: A Keystone Dialogue, held at Temple University earlier this month.
November 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Join us Wednesday, November 12, at 11:00 am EST/4:00 pm GMT for Free Speech at the Crossroads: International Dialogues.

As global polarization deepens, how will China, India, and other rising powers shape diplomacy? Should the West worry as they forge new alliances?

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November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
In case you missed it, here’s a clip of panelists Cherri Gregg, Wendy White, and Michael Berry speaking at “The State of Free Speech in America Today.” The event was part of Free Speech at the Crossroads: A Keystone Dialogue, held at Temple University earlier this month.
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In case you missed it, here is a clip of Pennsylvania State Sen. Joe Picozzi and State Rep. Andre D. Carroll offering welcoming remarks for Free Speech at the Crossroads: A Keystone Dialogue, held at Temple University earlier this month.

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November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#FreeSpeechTracker Alert:

An Army veteran arrested for burning an American flag near the White House pleaded not guilty to federal charges. His arrest came hours after President Donald Trump signed an order directing Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute those who burn the American flag.
October 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court order that prohibited federal agents in Los Angeles from making immigration stops based on factors like ethnicity and language, granting federal agents broader powers to conduct such stops.
October 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
#FreeSpeechTracker Alert:

CBS canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after he criticized Donald Trump and Paramount over a legal deal. Weeks later, ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Kimmel commented on the shooter who killed activist Charlie Kirk. Kimmel’s show returned after pushback.
October 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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A gunman shot and killed right-wing personality Charlie Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University. The fallout from this assassination, seen as politically motivated, fueled concerns about threats to expression and drew a focus from the Trump administration on its critics.
October 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Carnegie Mellon University blocked access to the Fence, a forum for free expression at the university that dates back over 100 years. The decision arose after protesters wrote scathing messages against President Donald Trump in anticipation of his visit to a campus summit.
October 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Excited for @freespeechproject.bsky.social's two-day event in Philadelphia — we had a prep call yesterday for my panel and whew, there is a lot to discuss

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October 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Join us in two weeks for our "Free Speech at the Crossroads: a Keystone Dialogue," an event co-hosted by Temple University. The event will feature discussions of campus protest, artificial intelligence, and much more.

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October 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Here is another clip of Rep. Don Bacon speaking at our September event: “Why is this Nebraska Republican Stepping Down from Congress?”

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September 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM