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Thought Experiments & The First Amendment

If you have a moment to skim a few of our back pages, indulge me:
one, two, three, and four. The alert reader will notice a certain unity of tone in these posts.

Ask yourself: is this hate speech? Does this create an unsafe environment on the campus?

If so, what can one say about public figures (such as members of the ASUO Senate) on campus, and about their political stances? Do we acknowledge a distinction between argument, satire, lampooning, and harassment? At what point does the threat of reprisal create a chilling effect on speech – especially when selectively enforced?

The answers to these questions may become very relevant in the not so distant future.

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