I recently participated in a spirited discussion with lawyers, academics, writers, and human rights workers on the topic of free speech. None of us questioned free speech’s importance. However, we didn’t all agree on what exactly it should mean, or how we should balance it in the context of other rights. When does free speech’s potentially harmful consequences outweigh its benefits? Should spending money to promote particular laws or candidates be limited in any ways?
I am beginning to care less and less about the author. These interjections make me want to never read anything by Dr. Randall again.
