In the state of Alabama, most colleges oppose the law. Some lawmakers contend that student safety could be hindered because controversial speech that is not limited to free speech zones may lead to violence.
“Fits of rudeness or lack of gratitude may violate the Golden Rule, but that doesn’t make them illegal or for that matter punishable.”
In an almost two-hour speech at the CPAC, President Trump told the crowd that with this free speech order, conservative voices will be heard.
After expelling a student for posting an inappropriate image on social media, the family sued it for free speech violations.
The new policy comes after a watchdog group that supports free speech on college campuses filed a lawsuit against the university.
The student-run group Feminist United sued the university for allowing threatening, sexist comments to be made on social media.
After the lawsuit from student group Liberty Hangout, KSU has dropped their policy to charge students a security fee when holding an event on campus.
The lawsuit claimed UC Berkeley school officials did not set the same restrictions for liberal speakers as they did for republican speakers.
The lawsuit was filed by a Milo Yiannopoulos supporter who claimed UC Berkeley violated her First Amendment Rights as well as other complaints.
Here’s how U.S. institutions of higher education are attempting to address the security issues surrounding controversial speakers and protests.
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