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Sunshine or quarantine? In light of Pittsburgh shooter’s posts on social network site Gab, we discuss the most effective ways of dealing with hate speech

KPCC-FMinterviewed Jody Armourof the USC Gould School on effective ways of dealing with hate speech. Jody Armour said: I just don’t see where else you are gonna able to draw the line between the kind of transgressive speech that you wanna protect because it is advocating on the behalf of Read more…

In the age of Trump, there’s a fine line between racism and free speech. Even at high school football games

Los Angeles Timesquoted Jody Armourof the USC Gould School in a story about free speech and political signs at a high school football game. KPCC-FMinterviewed Armour about the controversy. The chant easily can become “weaponizing patriotism,” Armour said. “You’re using it as a way of insinuating that the people on Read more…

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