words as weapons
Billy Raymond Counterman eventually wound up in prison after stalking a musician and sending threatening messages. Now he’s claiming it’s a First Amendment issue.
Lynn Greenky is Associate Teaching Professor at Syracuse University in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, where she teaches a beloved undergraduate course about the First Amendment. She is the author of the forthcoming book When Freedom Speaks. You can follow her on Instagram @lynngreenky.
Billy Raymond Counterman eventually wound up in prison after stalking a musician and sending threatening messages. Now he’s claiming it’s a First Amendment issue.