Freedom of speech is a key right that is fundamental to the American experiment, but is under deep scrutiny and even attack these days. For example, a high school recently shut down a pro-life club for being too “political.” And, last year, we heard from Julia Barley and Professor John Hill on the troubling state of free speech on–of all places–the law school campus.

In this episode, I walk through the events leading to a student, E.D., filing a lawsuit against Noblesville High School in Indiana for derecognizing a Students for Life club because of the pro-life messages on the group’s flyers. The federal district court, unfortunately, ruled against E.D.; and her attorneys filed an appeal with the 7th Circuit. I filed an amicus brief in support of E.D. earlier this week on behalf of Students for Life of America (SFLA), Young America’s Foundation (YAF), and Indiana Family Institute, and I explain (in this episode) the free speech violations SFLA and YAF have experienced around the country.

All of this led me to a few reflections on what free speech costs–and what it will cost us if we intend to preserve this freedom for the next generation. Free speech costs:

Key Takeaways: