The notion that limiting one form of speech will lead to authoritarian censorship is often an overstated slippery slope fallacy. There is a difference between regulating speech to prevent harm and silencing unpopular opinions. The idea that restricting hate speech will lead to the downfall of free expression ignores the consequences of uncontrolled hate speech.
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and a group of panelists attracted over 100 people to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate Thursday night for a conversation on the First Amendment and hate speech.
Recent speakers invited to college campuses, protests and rallies have sparked debate about free speech. Students at University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University have made Facebook groups...
Pushing open a restroom door, a quote is emblazoned on its surface. Walking past Boston University’s Law Building’s lobby, white lettering contrasts the glassy exterior. Beneath all of these quotes,...
The Trump show has officially gone global. In a Monday debate, the United Kingdom’s parliament discussed the possibility of banning Donald Trump from entering the U.K. The Parliament is required to debate...
