"Why Everything Pam Bondi Said About 'Hate Speech' Is Wrong"
16 hours ago
- #First Amendment
- #Free Speech
- #Hate Speech
- Pam Bondi incorrectly claimed that 'hate speech' is not protected by the First Amendment.
- The Supreme Court has repeatedly rejected the idea of a 'hate speech' exception to free speech protections.
- Bondi attempted to clarify her statements but introduced further confusion about what constitutes unprotected speech.
- True threats of violence are not protected, but abstract advocacy or cheering on violence is protected speech.
- FIRE's analysis corrects Bondi's misunderstandings, though minor quibbles exist about the phrasing regarding calls for violence.