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Archives: Free Speech / Articles
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Free Speech Under Attack at UC Berkeley
Antisemitism on college campuses is not new, but since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, there have been many instances of antisemitism seen across the country and the world. At…
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The Latest Threats to Donor Privacy
A recent People United for Privacy memo found that 31 states are considering legislation that has the potential to threaten nonprofit donors’ privacy in 2024. This list includes: Alabama,…
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Claudine Gay Resigns as Harvard University President
On Tuesday, January 2nd, Claudine Gay resigned as Harvard University President after plagiarism accusations and her response to antisemitism on campus following the Hamas attack on Israel in…
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Tackling Free Speech Issues on Campus: ALEC in The Center Square
The Center Square covered ALEC’s recent philanthropic advocacy panel at the 2023 States & Nation Policy Summit in Scottsdale, AZ. Focusing on free speech at public universities,…
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Harvard Ranks Dead Last in New College Free Speech Rankings
Last month, the Foundation of Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released their new 2024 College Free Speech Rankings. In developing the rankings, FIRE surveyed 55,102 students from 254 different…
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Model Legislation Aims to Help Lawmakers Protect Free Expression on College Campuses: ALEC in Campus Reform
Campus Reform, a project of the Leadership Institute, highlights ALEC model legislation regarding free speech on college campuses and higher education. According to a study conducted by…
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College Alumni are Defending Free Speech on Campus
Over the past couple of years, alumni groups have formed across the country with the goal of protecting free speech. The Alumni Free Speech Alliance, a network of alumni…
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Nine States Pass New Bills to Protect Religious Freedom During Emergencies
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant flaws in state-level emergency management policies around the country. Ambiguous language and expansive grants of authority to Governors and executive agencies made tremendous executive overreach…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: A Hopeful Message from Taiwan’s Ambassador Bi-khim Hsiao
March is Women’s History Month and to commemorate it, ALEC is sharing messages from a handful of the female leaders who are our members and our friends. This year’s theme…
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Chilling Effect: Donor Disclosure, Hackers, and the Freedom Convoy
The disclosure of donor information, even if inadvertent or accidental, chills speech and public participation in policy debates. Take what happened last week to Americans who supported the Freedom Convoy…
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Supreme Court Protects Non-Profit Donors From Kamala Harris’s Unconstitutional Disclosure Requirements
Earlier today, the Supreme Court released its opinion in Americans for Prosperity v. Bonta, formerly entitled Americans for Prosperity v. Becerra. Through the 6-3 decision, the Court upheld imperative…
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Critical Infrastructure vs. Free Speech? Protect Both
If this past year has taught us anything, it is that reliable critical infrastructure is essential for the livelihoods of Americans. Just weeks after the Colonial Pipeline attack, millions…
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Montana Passes Legislation to Protect Free Speech of College Students
Last week, the Montana Senate unanimously voted to protect the First Amendment rights of students at public colleges and universities in the state by passing HB 218, legislation based…
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Key ALEC Policy Ideas for 2021
Our entire policy department at ALEC is busy analyzing the best free market ideas to add to the important discussions taking place across the states and at the federal level…
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The History to the “Section 230”/Government Restriction of Speech on the Internet Debate
The last couple of years have brought new awareness of what before would have been considered a fairly obscure part of federal law, something referred to as “section 230.” Section…
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Saving America’s Academic Institutions: One Student Regent at a Time. What They Are, Why They Matter, How You Can Help
With over a hundred students serving as Student Regents/Trustees in conservative-led states, only 5 can be publicly identified as conservative. Learn more on how to increase the appointment of bonafide,…
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Center for American Liberty Awarded Gregor G. Peterson Prize
Free speech is paramount to free society. ALEC is happy to announce that the Center for American Liberty has been awarded the Gregor G Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy for…
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A Push for Democracy Threatens to Upend the Status Quo in Thailand
Beginning in February, tens of thousands of pro-democracy student activists across Thailand have assembled to protest the current military-backed government, led by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. Despite public emergency…
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Social Media Platforms and Content Moderation
This session considers an ethos for social media to support free expression subject to reasonable community standards applied equally and fairly.
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Will Legislatures Confront the Massive Growth in Executive Power?
When life returns to something resembling normal after the coronavirus lockdowns, state legislatures will be faced with serious questions. Putting aside for a moment the fiscal questions — how…