Jonathan Turley Sounds Alarm on 'Most Dangerous' Anti-Free Speech Era

Free speech expert Jonathan Turley believes America is in the midst of its "most dangerous" anti-free speech era, calling President Joe Biden the "most anti-free speech president since John Adams." Turley, a George Washington University law professor and the author of "The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage," told CBN News the assaults on free expression today are uniquely troubling, citing a triangular dominance in media and other spheres.

"We've had these periods of anti-free speech movements before, but this is the most dangerous," he said. "And the reason is because we've never seen an alliance like this, where the government, corporations, academia, and the media joined together in this attack on free speech." Turley lamented newspaper columns framing the First Amendment as being "out of control," and highlighted what he said is a movement among some academics to "rewrite the First Amendment."

"What we're seeing is, perhaps, I think, arguably the most dangerous anti-free speech movement in our history," he reiterated. "We cannot assume that, even though we've gotten through all of the periods discussed in [my book "The Indispensable Right"], that we will get through this one."

When asked to weigh in on long-held perspectives from many conservatives and Christians that Hollywood, media, and universities hold a bias against their views, Turley offered a candid response. "I think it is most certainly true," he said. "I have a long chapter on higher education and it details how much we've lost. I would never have imagined when I started teaching three decades ago that higher education would be this intolerant."

Turley charged that "universities have largely purged conservatives, Republicans, libertarians," and that many faculties fail to employ many — if any — people who subscribe to these views. Watch to see what else he has to say on the matter.

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[big_possum]

What a breath of fresh air on this crucial matter of free speech. And what a challenge it is for a pluralistic society. Jonathan Turley is one of those noble souls who is always worth listening to.

[TLSingleton]

Any modification of the First Amendment is the destruction of the First Amendment.

[joshuamitchell]

Prayers prayers prayers for Israel and USA

[loro]

Im 70. I was in education and towards the end of my tenure i ran into censurship from my peers. It seemed to me that the further they had progressed in academics, the more likely they were to feel entitled to censure others.

[joepatriot]

I, being Approximately the same age as Mr. Turley, can remember a day when you were pretty much allowed to say anything, as long as it was true or it seemed to be, and didn't hurt anyone morally or financially. NOW it seems if you say anything those in power object to, the Media of Social Networks will SHUT YOU DOWN.

[michaelhiggins]

Two of my children had to bite their tongues for all four years of their college experience.

[Man_Cave]

Several times I've had Youtube or Google delete my comments and block me for 24 hours. When I inquired what the comment or comments were, they refused to answer. Therefore I went through their appeals process. At the end of the process they replied, "We currently don't have enough staff on hand to handle your appeal." Freedom of speech is now a thing of the past.

[CindyOsborne-TDWP]

14:14 Actually, all the other rights are meaningless if you don't have the right to life.

[Raymond-rriv]

This is true and terrible for freedom.

[emitch]

The G-D RIGHT of the voice that speaks. The G-D RIGHT of the SOUL that LIVES. ♥️🕊🗽🇺🇸

[pyreneesfarm]

Free speech is not difficult, it makes the administration uncomfortable, and administrators think donors want comfort, so the make free speakers uncomfortable to pacify this so called imaginary donor that wants comfort, not content. By doing so, they create an unwelcoming for discomfort and uncomfortable ideas/speech/ concepts that we the people/next generation need to hear if we are going to remain a vibrant, intellectually honest society.

[jeromehenen]

FREE SPEECH IN CANADA AND USA IS STARTING TO RESEMBLE 'FREE SPEECH' IN NORTH KOREA.

[davecampbellknowledgeleader]

28th Amendment Draft please give a fair look I’m taking it global as the high creed along with this vision and mission statement as follows: regenerative reality and public trust. Nobody to date has demonstrated the courage to help move my campaign forward will you?

[pyreneesfarm]

If free speech is condemned by faint praise, the logical next move is to make religion and faith subject to similar condemnations by faint disagreement that is taken is the final, uninvestigatable decision, whether it is a true statement, a deep dive to the real meaning of the chapter, or not.

[Bee]

USA looks more and more like Soviet Union..

[williamcordasco]

I will defend atheists’ right to not believe, just don’t make a religion out of your atheism.

[JamesLowder-py]

I dis agree. The second amendment is what keeps all the others safe. If we lose that one, all the others will disappear in short order.

[robertmcginness]

A communistic enforced absolute conformity.

[SocietalDefibrilation]

I hope you'll defend my right to say your god doesn't exist as I defend your right to call me a sinner.

[robertmcginness]

Also a Hitler Fascists conformity. Both are similar in this respect.