The article discusses the contradiction among conservatives regarding free speech on college campuses. Initially, they championed the First Amendment and opposed cancel culture. However, as many conservatives assume power, they are enacting measures that restrict political expression in universities, citing a need to protect students from what they deem harmful content. These new policies, including threats of funding cuts and prohibitions on displaying certain symbols, suggest a significant shift in the conservative stance on free speech, raising concerns about their commitment to constitutional principles.
As conservatives fought against cancel culture on college campuses, they developed a particular fondness for the First Amendment, arguing it was un-American to punish expression.
Today, those same conservatives in power are behind a crackdown on political expression at universities, often trying to sidestep the Constitution's free-speech guarantees.
Trump and Republican lawmakers claim new laws are necessary to protect students from harmful content, yet these laws tend to limit political expression under the guise of protection.
The administration has asserted it is not bound by the First Amendment concerning noncitizens, reflecting a broader shift in how free speech is viewed politically.
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