Prohibiting Speech That Offends
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Racism, sexism and homophobia is growing on college campuses around
the country. In response, many universities have adopted policies that
address bigotry by placing restrictions on speech. The alternative to such
restrictions, many administrators argue, is to allow bigots to run rampant
and to s ....
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.... by government financed state
colleges and universities amount to government censorship, in violation of
the Constitution. And the ACLU believes that all campuses should adhere to
First Amendment principles because academic freedom is a bedrock of
education in a free society. No social institution is better suited to
fight bigotry than the university. It can do so in its courses and perhaps
most importantly through the way it conducts itself as a community. We're
not talking about choosi ....
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