Free speech is no longer free. Emboldened by phrases such as “hate crimes,” “bullying,” “extremism” and “microaggressions,” the government is whittling away at free speech, confining it to carefully constructed “free speech zones,” criminalizing it when it skates too close to challenging the status quo, shaming it when it butts up against politically correct ideals, and muzzling it when it appears dangerous.
By Illinois ReviewIllinois House Speaker Chris Welch is facing growing scrutiny over his handling of the Harry Benton sexual harassment scandal, and his latest explanation for spending approximately...
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