

PREVIEW - The Sunday Podcast: Our interview with Greg Lukianoff.
4 snips May 4, 2025
In this captivating discussion, Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education and a leading First Amendment expert, dives into the crucial topic of free speech in America. He shares challenges posed by partisan politics and highlights significant legal cases like that of Mahmoud Khalil. Lukianoff contrasts U.S. free speech protections with European regulations, emphasizing the need to guard offensive speech in diverse societies. He also touches on the influence of political tides on academic freedom, setting the stage for his upcoming book.
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Lukianoff's Personal Free Speech Journey
- Greg Lukianoff was drawn to free speech due to his family's experiences with authoritarian regimes.
- He pursued extensive education and early career experiences focused on First Amendment law.
US vs Europe: Free Speech Differences
- The US protects offensive speech as a bedrock principle unlike Europe, which criminalizes much offensive speech.
- This principle suits diverse societies by preventing any one group's offense standard from dominating speech regulation.
FIRE's Principled Nonpartisan Mission
- The ACLU has drifted towards partisan bias while FIRE aims for principled, nonpartisan defense of free speech.
- FIRE maintains staff political diversity and defends all clients regardless of their views to uphold principles over politics.