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The Very Latest on Free Speech: The Newest Numbers Tell All

For years, groups such as the Knight Foundation and the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) have been discussing the First Amendment. Agreement with the First Amendment, a unique American principle, has been wavering among younger people. In response, many organizations, along with Knight and FIRE, have focused on education around free speech and have worked to create many fora for debate and discussion. Have things been changing due to these collaborative efforts? What are the range of views on what it means to protect free speech? Have things improved on various fronts? Are there new areas of concern those of us who are committed to protecting the First Amendment should be aware of? Just what do the latest survey results tell us about the state of free speech?

Interview with Yankee Institute for Public Policy President Carol Platt Liebau

Interview with Benson Center For The Study of Western Civilization Director and Professor Daniel Jacobson

Getting Back to Work: Strategies to Build the Ecosystem

With today s unemployment rate at 8.4% and 13.2 million people out of work, many displaced workers must find their way to new jobs and entirely new industry sectors and positions. As work, economic opportunity, and personal responsibility are critical to our free society, people need to be redeployed immediately without waiting for the government to help. Making the connection between a worker s existing capabilities and a new role will require a match between an individual s work history and the requirements of the new job. This is a challenge for low-wage earners who face gaps in access to social capital. Community colleges are playing a unique role in this ecosystem at this moment. They provide just-in-time training, upskilling, and reskilling certifications and credentials that are accessible and affordable, and a career pathway that can lead from an entry level job to a career position.