Missouri State University sued for allegedly policing student speech

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EXCLUSIVE — Missouri State University is facing allegations that its “bias response” policy infringes on the First and 14th amendment rights of its students, including by monitoring students’ social media posts for engagement with content that university officials deem to be offensive, the Washington Examiner has learned.

Defending Education, a conservative advocacy group, filed a lawsuit against MSU on Tuesday.

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