Campus free speech gets a needed defense

American universities ought to be bastions of free expression, but as we too often find out, many have become inhospitable toward those with unpopular ideas. From college-imposed “free speech zones” to acts of force by activists and students to shut down speaking events, the free exchange of ideas is increasingly restricted and suppressed.
In the past week, state lawmakers across the country have introduced similar legislation to push back against this trend and protect free expressi