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Supreme Court's Trump Decision Officially BROKE the Left | Guest: Jonathan Turley | 7/2/24

Jul 2, 2024
Attorney Jonathan Turley discusses the Left's attempted takedown of free speech. Biden's anti-free-speech stance compared to John Adams. SCOTUS decision, Woodrow Wilson's presidency, RFK Jr. controversy.
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  • President Biden is seen as one of the most anti-free speech presidents since John Adams, promoting censorship programs and targeting dissenting voices.
  • Early court rulings in the United States shifted from viewing free speech as a natural right to emphasizing its societal benefits, leading to a decline in free speech rights.

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The Threat to Free Speech in Higher Education

Academia is facing a crisis in intellectual diversity, with a significant purge of conservatives, libertarians, and Republicans from faculty ranks, creating a politically imbalanced environment. Professors face repercussions for expressing alternative viewpoints, leading many to self-censor out of fear of losing their jobs or reputations.

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