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Free Speech
Free speech is the heartbeat of a free society. Without it, every other freedom falls silent. In a culture that pressures people to cancel, censor, or self-silence, the boldest act is still to speak.
This isn’t about left or right. It’s about making sure every American can question, debate, and create without fear. Free speech is where innovation happens, where culture is shaped, and where truth rises above the noise.
That’s why this campaign partners with creators, grassroots leaders, and organizations who know that defending speech means defending the very space where democracy lives. From classrooms to social platforms, we’re amplifying the message: when every voice is heard, the future belongs to everyone.
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Censorship Initiatives
MRC - Censorship Tracker
57 censorship initiatives across 93 federal agencies. MRC is leading the fight to end them all.
MRC Free Speech Update
Trump State Department Under Secretary Dr. Darren Beattie responded to MRC President David Bozell and MRCFSA VP Dan Schneider’s letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling on the Trump administration to rescind its support for "The Framework to Counter Foreign State Information Manipulation." Beattie wrote to MRC, “These frameworks are all cancelled!”
Apple , Microsoft and Google shun Right-wing voices
All three Big Tech aggregator websites failed to include right-leaning news sources on Wednesday and instead propped up the leftist, legacy media.
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This First Amendment Day, let’s raise our voices. Share a short video on what free speech means to you and help us show America that free expression is an 80/20 issue that unites us all.
#UniteForFreeSpeech
“If the Freedom of Speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”
“If liberty means
anything at all, it
means the right to tell
people what they do
not want to hear.”
AMPLIFY
This First Amendment Day, we’re spotlighting powerful stories from our partners, showing how free speech unites and strengthens America. Read, share, and help amplify their voices.
#UniteForFreeSpeech
Charlie Kirk and the Importance of Civil Discourse
“Ultimately, what Charlie taught us is that disagreement is not division. It is an opportunity to connect, to understand, and to preserve the civic fabric of our country. Our nation will survive and thrive not by silencing each other, but by continuing to listen, challenge, and—most importantly—talking with our fellow Americans in meaningful conversation. So for the love of God — let’s keep talking.”
- Gabe Nadales, Our America
FIRE’s 2025 College Free Speech Rankings
FIRE and College Pulse released their fifth annual campus free speech survey, gathering insights from undergraduates nationwide. This year’s study captured responses from 58,807 students across 257 colleges and universities
LSU announces Lecture Series Honoring Charlie Kirk to Promote Free Speech
LSU has unveiled a new lecture series, titled Let Freedom Ring, in honor of Charlie Kirk, aiming to promote civil discourse and broaden viewpoints on campus.
The Pre-Charlie Kirk Assassination World May Never Be Coming Back
The open celebration of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and calls for violence against conservatives mark a dangerous cultural shift.
FORMING OPEN AND ROBUST UNIVERSITY MINDS (FORUM) ACT
This ALEC model policy restores free speech as the heartbeat of campus life. It ends “free speech zones,” protects students and groups from retaliation, requires universities to educate and train on free expression, and forces schools to answer to lawmakers. Most importantly, it gives victims the power to fight back when their rights are violated.
Recent Polling
The numbers are clear. Across party lines, Americans overwhelmingly reject censorship and stand for free speech - even when it’s messy, uncomfortable, or unpopular.
✅ 85% say government should NOT decide what speech is allowed.
✅ Nearly two-thirds (65%) say protecting free speech matters more than restricting overheated language.
✅ A majority support accountability for public figures who celebrate violence, not for everyday people speaking their minds.
👉 Now is the time to use this momentum. Share these findings, push back on censorship narratives, and remind your networks: free speech is an 80/20 issue that unites Americans.
#UniteForFreeSpeech
Ready Tweets
“You don’t defend free speech because you like every word.
You defend it because tomorrow, it might be your words they try to silence.”
“Free speech isn’t a partisan value.
It’s the firewall between freedom and tyranny.”
“The test of free speech isn’t protecting what’s popular.
It’s whether we protect the speech that makes us uncomfortable.”
“If you only have free speech when you say the “approved” thing—you don’t have free speech. You have permission.”
“History is clear:
Every society that killed free speech, killed freedom next.”
“Censorship is the weapon of the weak.
Free speech is the shield of the free.”
Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution
When the Founders wrote the Constitution, they placed free speech at the heart of our national experiment—not as a luxury, but as the safeguard of liberty itself. The First Amendment was designed to protect dissent, ensure accountability, and give every citizen a voice in shaping the Republic. Studying the Constitution today reminds us that free expression is not just a relic of the 18th century—it’s the foundation of self-government in the 21st. If we want to preserve unity across differences, we must return to the principles that made America possible: open debate, honest discourse, and the right of every person to speak without fear.
James Madison Teaches about Free Speech
In this episode of Tuttle Twins, the twins face hurtful lies in a schoolyard campaign — and travel back in time to meet James Madison, who teaches them why free speech must protect even voices we disagree with.
Through rap, time-travel, and a dramatic lesson from a North Korean defector, they learn that defending freedom of speech is vital — no matter how uncomfortable it gets.
Be informed: Freedom of Speech
Just the Facts details the legal scope and limitations of the First Amendment’s protection of speech. You can use it to study what types of speech are protected or restricted, trace how legal interpretations have evolved, and pull reliable citations for teaching, debate prep, or research projects.
Statement from ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson on the Passing of Charlie Kirk
Coalition for Liberty's Statement on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
"Charlie was fearless and effective. That’s why he was assassinated."
Congressmen Reflect on Charlie Kirk’s Legacy, a Daily Signal Compilation
Statement from YAL Found and CEO, Jeff Frazier
