The First Amendment Doesn’t Allow the Harassment or Battery of Jews

While the fighting in Gaza has paused for the time being, there is no sign that anti-Israel and anti-Jewish agitation on college campuses has abated. Attempts to curb such agitation by a handful of administrators have raised objections in the name of freedom of speech and academic freedom, often coming from those who until now have not demonstrated even minimal respect for either. Yet there are some serious concerns to be addressed. Ilya Shapiro, a libertarian jurist with a long record as a champion of freedom of expression, argues that there is ample legal recourse for those who wish to crack down on anti-Israel excesses.