Freedom of speech is a crucially important right in a free society, yet it is widely misunderstood and abused. Everyone wants free speech for themselves, but not for people they disagree with--and we endlessly debate what free speech means for the government versus what it means in private institutions like universities. To understand what free speech is and how to defend it, we have to go back to basic principles and examine its history, meaning, and application.

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Author: Robert Tracinski