First Amendment Challenges Mount as Universities Grapple with Campus Bias

In a nationwide effort to address bias incidents on college campuses, universities have established "bias-response teams" tasked with confronting issues like sexist jokes and racist name-calling. However, these efforts are now facing First Amendment challenges, exemplified by a contentious case against Virginia Tech currently pending at the U.S. Supreme Court. Critics argue that such teams infringe on free speech rights, creating a so-called "speech police" atmosphere that stifles open dialogue.