Each of these would-be censors is likely to lose if they try to defend their conduct in court. But whether they lose or wisely settle before an adverse judgment, a monetary penalty may not be enough to convince them that censorship is wrong and unlawful.
For that, remedial lessons in basic civics might do better.
All public officials who censor speech should undergo First Amendment training like the censors at Southern Illinois University are. Plaintiffs who sue for infringement of their free speech rights should seek First Amendment training as a remedy for censorship. And if infringing officials want to settle the case, plaintiffs should make such training a condition for settlement.
[I’d like to volunteer to teach a course or two there. Final exams will oral, with one question … — Ed]
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