Aug 29, 2024

Can a course on conservatism shake up the liberal status quo on campus?

Tufts University professor Eitan Hersh presents his unique class on American conservatism and its impact on campus free speech and open dialogue. He discusses the challenges and opportunities of teaching conservative thought in a...

Aug 15, 2024

How has 19th-century English philosopher John Stuart Mill influenced America’s conception of free speech and the First Amendment?

In their new book, “The Supreme Court and the Philosopher: How John Stuart Mill Shaped U.S. Free Speech Protections,” co-authors Eric Kasper and Troy Kozma look at how the Supreme Court...

Aug 1, 2024

Some argue that Section 230 allows the internet to flourish. Others argue it allows harmful content to flourish.

Christopher Cox knows something about Section 230: He co-wrote it. 

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is an American law passed in 1996 that shields websites from liability for content posted on...