We the People The NCC’s 2024 National First Amendment Summit
Oct 24, 2024
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Kenji Yoshino
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Jonathan Turley
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Nadine Strossen
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Keith Whittington
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Alex Morey
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Mary Anne Franks
In an engaging discussion, Mary Anne Franks, a George Washington University Law professor, and Alex Morey from FIRE tackle the complexities of free speech on campus, especially amid heated political debates. Keith Whittington, also from Yale, critiques the challenges faculty face regarding expression. Nadine Strossen and Jonathan Turley delve into the legal landscape of free speech, while Kenji Yoshino from NYU highlights the role of social media in moderating discourse. Together, they explore the balance between protecting free speech and addressing harmful narratives.
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Defend Speech to Protect Democracy
- Protecting free speech means protecting even repellent or extremist views to safeguard marginalized voices.
- Empowering officials to censor speech risks harming democracy and social progress.
Leadership for Campus Free Speech
- University leaders must uphold speech-protective policies without bias or yielding to political pressure.
- They should foster open debate, reject orthodoxy enforcement, and support heterodoxy on campuses.
Limits of First Amendment Protection
- The First Amendment is limited to government non-intervention and doesn't resolve private university speech policies.
- Current free speech crises show the First Amendment alone cannot protect marginalized or courageous speech.