Over the last several years, reinvigorated movements for racial, social, and economic justice have transformed the American political landscape. As they have taken root on college campuses across the country—institutions already being reshaped by larger economic and political forces—these movements have also rekindled long-standing debates between leftists and liberals, not to mention conservative scolds, about the meaning, value, and application of our constitutional right to free speech.
Who has the right to free speech, and why? How can we respect this right while ensuring freedom from discrimination and abuse?