Category:Free Speech
The Big Tent of Liberalism
June 26, 2017 | Video
From the beginning, classical liberalism has been a big tent with a wide diversity of ideas inside it. Watch the full interview with Dave Rubin and Brandon Turner here .
The Requirements of Persuasion
June 12, 2017 | Video
Trying to persuade someone first requires believing they are open to being persuaded. Full interview with Prof. Turner here.
Why You Should Tolerate Wrong Opinions
June 5, 2017 | Video
Real tolerance means accepting free speech even for people whose opinions are 100% wrong. Full interview with Dave Rubin and philosopher Brandon Turner here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFrLpk5OXfU
Why the First Amendment is ‘first in importance’
May 24, 2017 | Post
The First Amendment is first, not simply because it falls at the beginning of a list of amendments, but because it articulates the first freedom and the nature of that freedom. It guarantees the freedom essential to humans as rational beings. By connecting the freedom of religion with the freedom of speech, the First Amendment […]
Is victim culture spreading beyond the university?
May 16, 2017 | Post
The disadvantaged are more likely to benefit from a free, open, and peaceful exchange of ideas than to be harmed by it.
Dan Carlin – How Liberty Requires Rights and Tolerance
April 24, 2017 | Video
“Political Martian” Dan Carlin says Americans need to educate ourselves better about the meaning of liberty. Watch the full interview here.
Do we live in a victim culture?
April 23, 2017 | Post
Capitalism insists on results, and is relatively unconcerned with our subjective emotional evaluations of the world.
Free Speech Includes Religious Satire (Mohammed Cartoons and All)
March 27, 2017 | Video
Flemming Rose shares his vision of an inclusive society with free speech and religious satire for all. This is why he published the “Danish Mohammed Cartoons.” Watch the full interview
Violent video games do not cause real-world aggression
March 22, 2017 | Post
Upon seeing a copy of the (now classic) fighting game Mortal Kombat, Senator Joe Lieberman announced his intention to introduce legislation that would prohibit the sale of such games to minors.
The Danish Mohammed Cartoon Controversy and Free Speech
March 20, 2017 | Video
Do Islamic extremists pose a real threat to free speech? Danish journalist Flemming Rose published 3 cartoons of Mohammed to find out. Watch the full interview
Free Speech Can Beat Bad Ideas (And Criminalization Can’t)
March 13, 2017 | Video
Dutch journalist and free-speech advocate Flemming Rose says he’s never seen anyone change their bad ideas because they were criminalized. Watch the full interview
Yes, free speech for fascists — a confession
March 10, 2017 | Post
Free expression is so important that we must tolerate even the expression of opposition to free expression.
In praise of safe spaces on campus
March 9, 2017 | Post
I want to come out in favor of safe spaces. Not everywhere, or for all purposes, but in general I think there should be a strong presumption in favor of limited and exclusive safe spaces for any group that wants to establish one. Of course, the group would need to have the ability and legal […]
Anonymity and doxing in the 1787 ratification debates
March 7, 2017 | Post
The American founding generation had this crazy idea that ideas mattered more than who espoused them.
Free Speech, Even for Richard Spencer
March 6, 2017 | Video
Should alt-right leader Richard Spencer have the right to speak without getting punched? Danish journalist Flemming Rose says toleration demands it. Read Flemming Rose’s op-ed (with Joseph Mchangama) on fake news and free speech
If you want to persuade people, stop “winning” arguments
February 26, 2017 | Post
People won’t thank you for “beating them,” but there are gentler and more effective ways to change minds.
2 Simple Steps to Make a Difference in the World
February 23, 2017 | Video
What can you do to change minds and change the world? Prof. Fabio Rojas has 2 simple steps for you to make a difference. Watch the full interview
Do protests work?
February 16, 2017 | Video
Do violent protests on college campuses actually lead to change? What about peaceful protests? Dr. Fabio Rojas says that HOW you protest is crucial.
Shaming Someone Doesn’t Change Their Mind
February 1, 2017 | Video
So you want to fight prejudice and change people’s minds? Step 1: Don’t insult them. Step 2: Have a real conversation.
Why riots happen
December 30, 2016 | Post
To understand riots one must understand the causes of social rage, usually said to be racism, poverty, lack of economic opportunity, and why people who experience this rage manage it in such a destructive manner.
It’s Your Right to Burn the Flag
December 23, 2016 | Post
The Founders understood the incentive faced by Congress and the president to exceed the constitutional limits on their power.
Encryption is a human rights issue: Your privacy and free speech depend on it
December 21, 2016 | Post
Encryption was at the heart of the ideas that led to the America’s founding.
Halloween is for Irish people only; for anyone else, it’s racist cultural appropriation
October 31, 2016 | Post
A year ago, lecturer Erika Christakis wrote an email criticizing Yale’s attempt to control students’ Halloween costumes. Christakis suggested that students, as adults, are capable of policing themselves, that the boundary between acceptable and unacceptable costumes is contestable, and that Halloween is holiday meant to allow people to indulge in certain transgressions. Students harassed her […]
Anonymity: The Greatest Weapon Against Oppression
October 27, 2016 | Video
“Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority” – Justice Paul Stevens When we think of anonymity on the internet, we often think of the negatives. Trolls say horrible things because they can hide behind a screen, but you might not know that anonymity is also a quintessential part of our functioning democracy.