Beware of FIRE (and institutional neutrality) with Mary Anne Franks

from American Campus Podcast · host Lauren Lassabe Shepherd

On the rightwing origins of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.References and suggested readings:Mary Anne Franks. 2024. Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment. Bold Type Books. Mary Anne Franks. 2019. The Cult of the Constitution: Our Deadly Devotion to Guns and Free Speech. Stanford University Press.University of Chicago’s 1967 Kalven ReportLauren Lassabe Shepherd. March 19, 2025. Who's Side are College Administrators On? HNN.AAUP’s 2025 Statement on Institutional NeutralityAllen Levi. 2025. Theo of Golden: A Novel. Atria Books.Bluesky @maryannefranks.bsky.socialText the show here!Support the showBrowse the American Campus bookshelf

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On the rightwing origins of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. References and suggested readings: Mary Anne Franks. 2024. Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment. Bold Type Books. Mary Anne Franks. 2019. The Cult of the Constitution: Our Deadly Devotion to Guns and Free Speech. Stanford University Press.University of Chicago’s 1967 Kalven ReportLauren Lassabe Shepherd. March 19, 2025. Who's Side are College Administrators On? HNN.AAUP’s 2025 Statement on...

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