Free Speech Theory
Knowles, Helen J. / Metroka, Brandon T.
The rallying cry of "Free speech!" has long served as a touchstone for liberals and conservatives, alike, engaged in political polarization conflict and discourse. The democratization of media and the feverish pitch of political polarization, however, have contributed to the weaponization of free expression. From Colin Kaepernick to "fake news, " boycotts of partisan television programming to removals of Confederate monuments, internet neutral...