The Impossibility of Defining “Hate” Speech

A common misconception is that the First Amendment does not protect hate speech. Even among people who know that hate speech is constitutionally protected, there is a relatively popular belief that it should not be. I disagree, and in this post I’ll explain why. In 1988, the University of Michigan, like hundreds of colleges andContinue reading “The Impossibility of Defining “Hate” Speech”