Once the precedent is set that jobs depend on expressing only “safe” opinions, free inquiry dries up. Guest columnist

When professors or staff at public universities speak their minds by making controversial remarks, the temptation to punish them can be strong.

That temptation is now being tested after employees made insensitive comments on social media about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The Iowa Board of Regents is requesting Iowa’s public universities to investigate employee social media posts , marking a chilling day in the history of free speech in Iowa. More: Iowa State employee who posted Charlie Kirk is 'rotting in hell' has been fired

To ensure the strength of Iowa’s public universities and democracy, we must reaffirm our dedication to free expression and foster a cultu

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