216: Why is Free Speech So Important? -with Fredrick M. Lawrence

Free speech is one of the fundamental cornerstones in American society. However, in recent years, we've watched as free speech rights have been focused on and attacked by those saying speech can be dangerous. But do they have a point? After all, can't hate speech lead to hateful actions? Joining the program is Frederick M. Lawrence, 10th Secretary and CEO of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, Distinguished Lecturer at the Georgetown Law Center, and former President of Brandeis University, Dean of the George Washington University Law School, and Visiting Professor and Senior Research Scholar at Yale Law. An accomplished scholar, teacher and attorney, Lawrence is one of the nation’s leading experts on civil rights, free expression and bias crimes, and joins the program outline why free speech is so important. Twitter: https://twitter.com/FredMLawrence Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fredmlawrence Online Resources: https://www.pbk.org/About-PBK/Leadership/Secretary, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_M._Lawrence Key Conversations Podcast: https://www.pbk.org/key-conversations Sponsored By: Eables: Eables is offering a special discount to all members of The Brian Nichols Show Audience on all orders! All you have to do is head to Eables.com and use the promo-code “TBNS” at checkout, and that’s it! Discount applied! Again, that’s code TBNS at checkout to start managing your pain today with the highest quality CBD on the market. Promo Code: TBNS Run Your Mouth Coffee: Get 10% off all orders (PLUS FREE SHIPPING) of Run Your Mouth Coffee using code 'NICHOLS' at checkout! Promo Code: NICHOLS Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices