Topic: Offensive Speech

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Dangerous Speech
Episode 798 2:06:35 - 2:09:58

798: Dangerous Speech

Austin Police Officer Tickets Man for Offensive Speech

A video from the University of Texas at Austin shows a police officer trainee issuing a citation for "disorderly conduct" to a man for using offensive language near a sorority. The officer claims his job is to ensure students are not offended, sparking a discussion on the erosion of First Amendment protections for offensive but legal speech.