So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast @freespeechtalk
Take an uncensored look at the world of free expression through personal stories and candid conversations. Created by @TheFIREorg. Hosted by @nicoperrino. sotospeakpodcast.com Joined April 2016-
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Free speech advocates expect hypocrisy. But right now it's happening at an industrial scale. My @TheFIREorg colleague @glukianoff is in today's @nytimes on the sad state of affairs.
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Free speech advocates are very familiar with the line, "Congress shall make no law abridging…the freedom of speech." But what does "freedom of speech" or even, "abridging," really mean? 📷 @NicoPerrino, @DavidAFrench, @whignewtons
Why did the @NAACP oppose hate speech laws?
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🧵 @TheFIREorg’s 2026 College Free Speech Rankings are out. This is the 6th year of the Rankings, the largest survey of campus expression in the country — now nearly 300,000 students surveyed since 2020. 1/14
What was the American Jewish Committee’s "quarantine" strategy and why was it successful in combating hate speech?
👀Recording an episode right now with one of the best legal podcasts out there right now...any guesses??
Happy publication day to @SarahMcLaughIin! Check out her most recent appearance on our podcast, "Is there a global free speech recession?" thefire.org/news/podcasts/… 👀Look out for a future "So to Speak" episode focusing on her brand new book!
Happy publication day to @SarahMcLaughIin! Check out her most recent appearance on our podcast, "Is there a global free speech recession?" thefire.org/news/podcasts/… 👀Look out for a future "So to Speak" episode focusing on her brand new book!
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VICTORY! In a win for student expression on campus, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals today overruled a lower court's decision, sided with FIRE’s clients, and blocked West Texas A&M University’s unconstitutional ban on drag shows.
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Nico Perrino of @TheFIREorg discusses the importance of maintaining a culture of free speech at Cato University @NicoPerrino @CatoInstitute
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