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The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a lawsuit supporting a Georgia teacher who said that the “world is a bit safer without him,” referring to Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder who was assassinated in September. The lawsuit, filed by the SPLC and the Georgia Association of Educators on …

Why would any university fear a pledge to uphold free speech, viewpoint diversity and academic excellence? The answer tells us everything. On Oct. 1, 2025, President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon introduced the Compact for Academic Excellence, a proposal that invites universities to commit to core principles in …