First Amendment lessons for liberals

The situation is made more difficult because off-campus groups, like Antifa, have their own agenda of agitation. This willingness to resort to violence is entirely counterproductive to progressive goals. An absolute commitment to non-violence, especially on college campuses, is essential. Campuses must be battlegrounds for the exchange of ideas, not actual battlegrounds.

Campuses must take whatever precautions are needed to protect public safety and prevent disruption of scheduled speakers. Admittedly, this can cost a lot; Berkeley spent $600,000 in security to ensure that Shapiro could speak without disruption.

But the First Amendment and academic freedom require that campuses do all they can to protect the ability of all to speak.