When it comes to speech, "There is legal freedom and there is practical freedom," Professor Lena Shapiro explained. The director of the First Amendment Clinic explained how the freedoms related to speech in the United States are applied on college campuses, especially in the wake of the October 7 attacks in Israel and the ensuing war. "Most expressions commonly identified as “'hate speech' are protected by the First Amendment and cannot lawfully be censored, punished or unduly burdened by the government – including by public colleges and universities," she said.

Read the full interview with the Illinois News Bureau.