Of course, UW-La Crosse waits until late on a Friday to dump this predetermined outcome. Tenure means nothing at UW-La Crosse. They had a moral revulsion to Prof. Gow's porn hobby. But they knew firing him for constitutionally protected activity done outside of work would look

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s (UW-La Crosse) recommendation to terminate tenured professor Joe Gow for his porn-making hobby is a danger to the free speech rights of all faculty.

Faculty recommending Joe Gow lose tenure because he makes vegan-themed porn with his wife — a fact that has zero bearing on his fitness to teach — CLEARLY violates his speech and academic freedom rights. Trying to blackhole the news on a Friday night suggests UW knows it.

UPDATE: After an 84-day suspension, HWS Colleges finally cleared Professor Jodi Dean (Jodi Dean) to teach again. The lengthy investigation into her writings about the Gaza conflict revealed Dean had violated zero campus policies.

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The naked truth: University of Wisconsin’s push to fire professor over porn hobby is bad for all faculty thefire.org/news/naked-tru… via FIRE

Punishing Gow sets a bad precedent for faculty who may want to speak out about the election, gender issues, religion, or any other topic that may offend someone. thefire.org/news/naked-tru…

A porn-producing professor at The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW-La Crosse) faces termination after a faculty hearing last week — in a huge blow to academic freedom. thefire.org/news/naked-tru…

Can you shout fire in a crowded theater? Will Creeley, in an actual theater, breaks it down:

The Hong Kong man who covered his ears during China's anthem and instead sang 'Do You Hear the People Sing' has been found guilty of insulting the Chinese national anthem. He'll be sentenced next month. hongkongfp.com/2024/07/22/hon…

Exhilarating universe point point win to close out the championship. Congratulations Southeastern Pennsylvania Disc Authority

Free speech hero DEMOSTHENES fought an epic battle against conquering king Philip II of Macedon. Demosthenes used his voice; Philip the sword. Despite personal danger, The orator spent his life reminding Athens of its duty to defend democracy in the face of tyranny. 🧵

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I think we need to push back on this. Walz's statement is misinformation: The First Amendment guarantees free speech, and there is no exception for hate speech. And, of course, Walz's misinformation is protected by the First Amendment, too.

"Because they limit open inquiry and the free exchange of ideas, academic boycotts are fundamentally incompatible with the academic freedom that drives knowledge creation and liberal education across the globe." thefire.org/news/how-acade…

Mayor to citizen: “Do not speak.” You couldn’t create a better First Amendment claim. Kudos to this resident for knowing her rights.

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Ultimate frisbee AND free speech in the NYT?!?!

🔥Our 2025 College Free Speech Rankings are out! 🔥 My alma mater, Syracuse University, ranked 246 of 251. Lots of room for improvement! If Cuse wants to make the effort, FIRE is here to help. 🍊🍊 Check out your school's ranking here: thefire.org/news/2025-coll…