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Taking a Closer Look at Free Speech

12.20.2017

Professor Martin Redish

Whether it’s Milo Yiannopoulos being unable to speak at Berkeley or James Damore being fired for his Google memo, freedom of speech has repeatedly emerged as a topic of controversy, especially in terms of hate speech. Marty Redish, a freedom of expression professor, discusses how the law defines free speech and the right of various institutions, like businesses and universities, to regulate speech.