October 7: A Turning Point for Free Speech?
Restricting speech about the world's most pressing problems does not make them go away, nor does it settle any disputes.
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Restricting speech about the world's most pressing problems does not make them go away, nor does it settle any disputes.
Restricting speech about the world's most pressing problems does not make them go away, nor does it settle any disputes.
The Israel-Hamas war sparked calls for legal bans on “hate speech.” A quick glance around the globe shows such censorship is weaponized by politicians and fails in its goals.
The alternative to robust free speech norms is an unfettered scramble for political spoils.
The revelations of antisemitism on elite college campuses – and the dysfunctional responses of their academic leaders – have shocked the American people. Already reporting historically low levels of confidence in higher education, Americans now see the depth of the moral and intellectual corruption of our most elite universities, which has come to include blatantly illegal antisemitic activity. Every decent person is horrified and demands reform. But it is critical that we not give those who hav