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Does the First Amendment Protect Hate Speech?

November 28, 2017

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Jeffrey Rosen moderates a debate among First Amendment experts – including Shannon Gilreath of Wake Forest University and David French of the National Review and National Review Institute– about whether or not the First Amendment protects hate speech online.

This debate is co-sponsored by the American Constitution Society and The Federalist Society, and is presented with the generous support of Crow Holdings.

Note: The following video contains profane language in the context of the discussion between event panelists.

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