At the core of every free speech demand is the insistence that others will listen.
Recent free speech actions on elite American university campuses are making it impossible not to listen, and escalating threats of violence have become a widespread and worrisome element. The subject of this speech concerns a list of demands, including a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict and divestment from Israel, accompanied by shouted accusations of genocide or anti-Zionist and antisemitic taunts. Attempts to find a resolution have been rejected. The cycle of confrontation…
