Two years ago, Donald Trump unveiled five free speech initiatives he aims to implement in his next presidency. Are they a bold defense of the First Amendment, or do they pose risks to the very freedoms they aim to protect?
First Amendment lawyer and former president of Columbia University, Lee Bollinger, joins Elie Honig to examine the legal and constitutional implications of these proposals and what they could mean for the future of free expression in America.
Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.
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Elie Honig:
From CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network, welcome to CAFE Insider. I’m Elie Honig. Now, this week I’m joined by Lee Bollinger, who’s the former president of Columbia University, and before that, the University of Michigan. He is a renowned legal scholar in free speech and the First Amendment.
We will take a closer look at President-elect Donald Trump’s free speech proposals and their potential impact on social media platforms, universities, and the federal government. Do these policies truly promote freedom of expression or do they risk stifling it? President Lee Bollinger, thank you for being here.
Lee Bollinger:
