The inaugural ‘Weekend Free Speech Update’ (1/6/2024)

Bringing you the latest free speech news & more

This week in ERI

• Harvard, Claudine Gay & ‘The Silver Spoon Rule’

This week in FIRE’s blog

• Fired for OnlyFans? UW chancellor in hot water over adult-entertainment alter ego by Jesse Appleby

Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow.

• In the aftermath of Claudine Gay’s resignation, here’s how Harvard can reform itself by Angel Eduardo

FIRE’s First Amendment News

• ‘American Fiction’ movie takes satirical aim at politically correct white publishing world — First Amendment News 406 by Ronald Collins

FIRE in the press

• The Tenure Problem by Sam Abrams (AEIdeas)

• What Happens Where Free Speech is Unprotected by Jamie Kirchick (The Atlantic)

• The rich shouldn’t be able to use frivolous lawsuits to silence speech by Jay Diaz and Jared Mikulski (The Hill)

• October 7: A Turning Point for Free Speech? by Bob Corn-Revere (Reason)

• Americans need to be on FIRE for free speech by yours truly (Fox News)

• Universities Are Drawing The Wrong Lessons From The Capitol Hill Hearings by Graham Piro (Persuasion) 

FIRE’s ‘So to Speak’ podcast

• ‘Undefeated’ with Coach Bill Courtney: The renowned Memphis-area high school football coach reflects on the academy award winning documentary and the power of talking across lines of difference.

‘Canceling’ update

• My interview with Dan Delmar for CJAD 800 AM

• My interview with Larry Mantle for LAist’s AirTalk (0:32:08)

• My and Rikki’s interview for Michael Shellenberg’s Public podcast

In other news

• HARVEY FOR HARVARD: FIRE’s co-founder Harvey Silverglate is running for Harvard’s Board of Overseers. Help elect Harvey by nominating him here!

•  FIRE Fellow Nadine Strossen talks about the “Weimar Fallacy”:

Song of the week!

• “Vegas” by Doja Cat