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The Washington Times article with headline "Campus free speech hits 20-year high under Trump administration" by Sean Salai, dated August 3, 2026. Image shows a person holding an American flag during a campus protest. Text discusses the purging of restrictive speech codes and removal of "bias reporting" policies under the Trump administration, reporting by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and statistics from FIRE’s 20th annual report on free speech in educational institutions.

Analysis of university speech code ratings by FIRE, highlighting shifts due to state legislature pressures, Trump's reelection, and changes in research funding. Discusses improvement of various universities from red/yellow to green light, reflecting better free speech policies. Notes response to the report and mentions universities improving their speech codes. Includes comments from education history professor Jonathan Zimmerman on DEI office eliminations and executive orders affecting free speech.

Text discussing university speech policies and free expression ratings. Mentions UPenn and University of Georgia receiving a "yellow light" for vague policies. Quotes Timothy Cain criticizing pressures under the Trump administration. Highlights Education Secretary Linda McMahon's call for free speech commitment. Notes Bard College, Tulane University, and SUNY College received "red ratings" for restrictive debate standards. Reports on FIRE's criticism of subjective civility standards and underperformance of private schools in free speech. Shares statistics on public and private schools' ratings.

Discussion of free speech issues on college campuses, mentioning institutions flagged by FIRE for not guaranteeing free speech, criticism by Peter Wood of the National Association of Scholars, and comments by PEN America on the impact of reduced educational censorship bills. Concerns are raised over diversity, equity, and inclusion programs being restricted, affecting freedom of expression on campuses.