Corey Brettschneider - How Democracies Can Protect Expression and Promote Equality

Corey Brettschneider, a political science professor at Brown University, discusses his book on hate speech, 'When the State Speaks, What Should It Say?' He explains the global and US perspectives on handling hate speech, highlighting the US's unique stance of protecting hateful viewpoints while punishing threats. Brettschneider argues for government counterspeech as a non-criminal way to uphold democratic ideals and counteract hate groups.

What is the proposed method for the government to respond to hate speech according to Brettschneider?

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In what ways can the democratic state defend itself against hate groups while protecting their rights?

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