Free Speech, But No Freedom to Harass
Free speech has limits. The limit is often when one person’s freedom runs up against someone else’s rights.
Tagged: free speech
Free Speech, Harassment and Hypocrisy: What the University Presidents Got Right and Wrong
The present moment seems to demand more from the university presidents than they are capable of delivering.
Demanding “Yes” or “No” On Free Speech in Higher Education
If you want to improve free speech in higher education you have to change the structure and the culture, not the figureheads.
The Justice Department and the Very Delicate Feelings of Devin Nunes
The effort to compel the release of information under the threat of criminal law came only after Devin Nunes failed to get it under the threat of civil lawsuit.
Section 230 Challenge: Read It For Yourself
You’ve probably heard plenty about Section 230, but while politicians and commentators howl about it, have you actually ever read it?
Gwinnett College Supreme Court Ruling: Read It For Yourself
In a very rare 8-1 ruling alignment that saw Chief Justice Roberts as the lone dissent, the Supreme Court ruled that students could seek nominal damages against Gwinnett College for violating their 1st Amendment rights.
Pity Parler 3: Amazon Brings the Receipts in Lawsuit Filing
It is becoming clear Parler did not do their own due diligence in the design, intention, and operation of their product.
Them’s Fightin’ Words: The First Amendment and Incitement
“Fighting words” are distinct from “speech that incites violence,” though both are limited but recognized exceptions to First Amendment protection.
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Revolutionary?
A morally justifiable act isn’t always a morally preferable. That’s an important distinction frequently overlooked in thought exercises.
The Crimson Letter
The world you think you want, if everyone would stay quiet and follow your rules, will not be implemented without an astronomical cost in human life.
Ordinary World: Torpedo the Thermal Exhaust Port Edition
News, notes, and notions in today’s Ordinary World links for you to read, share, and discuss with the commentareum at Ordinary Times
Harsh Your Mellow Monday: Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth Edition
Welp, that was some week, and the weekend was just as nuts. As we start to careen into the Fourth of July holiday, we need to handle a bit of business from the week...
Wednesday Writs: Schoolboy Innuendo Edition
The School District was not willing to concede, and took our case of the week Bethel School District v. Fraser, to the Supreme Court.
If I Ran Facebook
We DON’T need to get the government involved.They just need to put ME in charge. Seriously, I know exactly what needs to be done to make Facebook a better experience for all of us.
Universal Pictures Should Not Cancel “The Hunt”
Is the current political climate too fragile to withstand the release of the violent satire film “The Hunt”? That’s a question best left to American consumers, not the president or his friends in the media.
The Internet Needs a Town Square
The tech industry has near-total control over what we can and cannot say online. The solution? The creation of an online public space where even extremists are permitted to share their views.
Net Neutrality Passes Away (2015-2018)
Net neutrality is officially repealed as of Monday, June 11. While the vote to repeal occurred back in December, the process required several further steps before officially being implemented on Monday.
Barbara Bush, Randa Jarrar, and the Outrage of Free Speech
Almost immediately, a fresh front was opened in the perpetual war between free speech and outrage.
What Milo Tells Us About Free Speech And Decency
John Dickinson once said in defense of rhetoric that “All the law of Coke and the eloquence of Cicero can never influence men who don’t understand you.” And then there’s Milo…
Hinges & Doubts: Musings on Social Justice & Activism
The problem with being prejudiced against prejudice.
