(Worthy Insights) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case on college programs which a conservative group claimed chills free speech and pushes students to be fearful to express an unpopular or controversial viewpoint.
The nation’s highest court turned down the opportunity to weigh in on a lawsuit against Indiana University, brought on by the student First Amendment rights group Free Speech, which centered on the constitutionality of college bias response teams and issues surrounding free speech rights.
“Instead of allowing free-range debate, many colleges are more interested in protecting students from ideas that make them uncomfortable,” the advocacy group told the Supreme Court in court documents. [ Source (Read More…) ]
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