Over 100 students from 70 universities gathered at the National Constitution Center this July for ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥â€™s 2025 Student Network Summer Conference — where they didn’t just study free speech, they defended it.
Satire’s sweetest assassin sang about nukes, nuns, and naughty books — with a smile. In this tribute, Angela C. Erickson remembers the razor-sharp wit and fearless free speech of America’s most charming troublemaker.
Free speech has a new home. ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ is now on Substack — delivering fearless commentary, analysis, and storytelling straight to your inbox. Join the conversation.
When free expression gets loud, the censors come knocking — watch ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥â€™s new series Fire with ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ to hear how punk and metal artists fight back.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥â€™s civil discourse program now includes bold new tools from the Mercatus Center to help students tackle controversy. Ready to dive in? Let’s talk.
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