Opinion

Offensive Speech Is Still Legally Protected Free Speech. That’s a Good Thing.

CENSORSHIP DOESN’T ERASE HATE

A newspaper told its readers a politician’s criticisms of Israel were unprotected hate speech. But it’s the freedom to express “bad” speech that protects us all.

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