From Where We Are

USC Gould hosts former ACLU president on First Amendment rights

Franita Tolson and Nadine Strossen holding a conversation on free speech.
Franita Tolson and Nadine Strossen holding a conversation on free speech.

Former ACLU President Nadine Strossen spoke at USC Gould School of Law on the limits of free speech - explaining what counts as protected expression and when the government can intervene. She emphasized that even hateful or offensive speech is often protected, and encouraged students to exercise their First Amendment rights, responsibly.