Defending my enemy
Book • 2012
“Defending My Enemy” explores the ACLU's controversial decision to defend the free speech rights of American Nazis in Skokie.
Aryeh Neier, a Holocaust survivor, recounts his personal struggle with defending those who promote hate.
The book examines the principles of free speech and their application to even the most repugnant views.
It highlights the importance of upholding constitutional rights.
Neier offers insights into the complexities of balancing freedom of expression with the need to combat hate and discrimination.
He emphasizes the risks associated with suppressing speech, even when it is offensive.
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Aryeh Neier, a Holocaust survivor, recounts his personal struggle with defending those who promote hate.
The book examines the principles of free speech and their application to even the most repugnant views.
It highlights the importance of upholding constitutional rights.
Neier offers insights into the complexities of balancing freedom of expression with the need to combat hate and discrimination.
He emphasizes the risks associated with suppressing speech, even when it is offensive.
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Greg Lukianoff as an account of the Skokie affair, which FIRE and the ACLU are republishing.
Greg Lukianoff as an account of the Skokie affair, which FIRE and the ACLU are republishing.
The Enemies of Free Speech (w/ Greg Lukianoff & Nadine Strossen)
