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While "hate speech" is not a legal term in the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that most of what would qualify as hate speech in other western countries is legally protected speech under the First Amendment.
Learn why hate speech by adults is protected by the First Amendment, but not all hate speech is immune from regulation. Find out the exceptions, the challenges, and the arguments for and against free speech.
Jan 4, 2021 · How does the U.S. Constitution balance freedom of speech and hate speech? This article compares the American and Canadian approaches to regulating hate speech, and examines the strengths and weaknesses of each system.
This web page explains the legal doctrine and case law on the limits of free speech under the First Amendment, such as fighting words, hostile audiences, true threats, group libel and hate speech. It cites Chaplinsky, Brandenburg, Watts, NAACP v. Claiborne Hardware Co. and Beauharnais v. Illinois as key precedents.
This article examines how the U.S. law protects hate speech under the freedom of speech, and how counterspeech can resist it without censorship. It also compares and contrasts two cases of hate speech involving the NSPA and burning crosses, and two scholars' views on how to deal with it.
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Learn why hate speech is protected by the First Amendment and cannot be censored, punished, or burdened by the government. Explore the Supreme Court's rulings, the arguments for and against hate speech exceptions, and the challenges of defining and enforcing hate speech.
Apr 11, 2018 · Two law professors debate how to limit hate speech under the U.S. Constitution. One argues for free speech and counter speech, while the other supports laws that prohibit speech that causes hate.
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