Neither Left Nor Right, But Catholic . . . The Left’s Denigration Of Free Speech
By STEPHEN M. KRASON A half-century and more ago, liberalism was known for defending free speech. Liberals spoke and wrote vigorously in defense of the decisions of the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren that gave almost absolute protection to freedom of expression — even extending that to propagandists for Communism, which aims to destroy all freedom. There was no question for liberals then that political speech was above legal reproach. They insisted that a healthy society requires a completely free exchange of ideas, no matter what positions were being espoused and promoted. What we are seeing now on the American left is a striking contrast.The left’s readiness to suppress speech that supports or advocates views it disagrees with…Continue Reading