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A new lawsuit is igniting a national firestorm over free speech on UC campuses, challenging policies that penalize students and staff for not using preferred pronouns or disputing gender identity claims. Framed as compelled speech and viewpoint discrimination, the suit targets sexual violence policies allegedly creating a “speech code” that stifles open debate — a core tenet of universities as a marketplace of ideas. Meanwhile, Defending Education unveils its “Founders Almanac” project ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday, spotlighting how America’s founders saw education as vital to liberty and self-government — and warning of a troubling civic knowledge crisis among students. Their mission: restore understanding of American institutions as the foundation for free expression and democratic participation.

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