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Key lessons from landmark Tinker ruling still resonate today

November 10, 2023

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Tennessee public school’s unconstitutional dress code needs some Tinkering

November 18, 2022

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Federal appeals court declines to impose grade school standards on college students in First Amendment win over the University of Central Florida

May 13, 2022

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FIRE brief asks Eleventh Circuit to keep K-12 speech standards off college campuses

September 22, 2021

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First Amendment News 285: The rise of defamation lawsuits by and against public figures

February 3, 2021

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What Tinker got wrong

September 28, 2018

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Profile: Mary Beth Tinker on ameliorating civic education

August 15, 2017

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K–12 expression and the First Amendment

April 14, 2017

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Students absolved of both criminal charges and school sanctions after Ohio University protest

March 31, 2017

Law review article on bullying preaches free speech but proposes limiting it

March 27, 2017

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Mizzou’s Control Over Its Trademarks Does Not Extend to Control Over Student Speech

June 15, 2016

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From black armbands to the Supreme Court: Mary Beth Tinker and student free speech rights

May 23, 2016

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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal of High School Student Disciplined for Rap Song

February 29, 2016

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Ninth Circuit Cites ‘Professional Standards’ in Allowing University to Punish Student Speech

December 30, 2015

Another Disappointing Circuit Court Ruling on Off-Campus High School Speech

September 2, 2015

U. of Jamestown Students and Staff Push Freedom of the Press Legislation

April 21, 2014

‘Maine Law Review’ Study Sheds Light on Student Journalism After ‘Hazelwood’

February 26, 2014

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Mary Beth Tinker Discusses Student Rights, Modesto Junior College Incident with 'USA Today College'

November 11, 2013

Help the 'Tinker Tour' Educate Students About Free Speech

May 17, 2013

Remembering Chris Eckhardt, True Free Speech Hero

January 4, 2013

FIRE on the Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision

June 29, 2012

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A Closer Look at ‘Tatro v. University of Minnesota’

June 22, 2012

Minnesota Supreme Court issues ruling in 'Tatro'

June 20, 2012

FIRE letter to Sinclair Community College, June 15, 2012

June 15, 2012

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Eighth Circuit Applies 'Tinker' to Off-Campus Speech in Disappointing High School Ruling

August 3, 2011

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Fourth Circuit Expands Schools’ Abilities to Punish Off-Campus Speech

July 29, 2011

In Troubling Ruling, Minnesota Court of Appeals Upholds Punishment of Student for Facebook Posts

July 12, 2011

FIRE Letter to Saint Augustine's College President Dianne Boardley Suber, May 18, 2011

May 18, 2011

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FIRE Letter to Portland State University President Wim Wiewel, April 22, 2011

April 22, 2011

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FIRE letter to Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue, September 1, 2010

September 1, 2010

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FIRE Letter to Hinds CC President Clyde Muse

April 27, 2010

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FIRE letter to East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania President Robert J. Dillman

March 8, 2010

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University of Oregon Divided over Free Speech Controversy

February 2, 2010

By Not Addressing High School Censorship, Supreme Court 'Substantially Interferes' with Student Speech Rights

January 12, 2010

Another one bites the dust: A closer look at Lopez and the latest unconstitutional speech code to fall in court

July 17, 2009

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FIRE Letter to University of Illinois President B. Joseph White

September 29, 2008

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Tarrant County College Bans Empty Holster Protest

May 22, 2008

Bong Hits and Bright Lines

July 5, 2007

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FIRE Letter to Seminole Community College President E. Ann McGee, April 18, 2005

April 17, 2005

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