Shocking! Michigan Passes Law Criminalizing Hurt Feelings
The House of Representatives in Michigan has approved a new law that raises concerns about whether speech that causes emotional distress to others can be criminalized. This has sparked a debate about the limits of free speech and how it’s protected under the First Amendment. Throughout history, the Supreme Court has established guidelines to determine the limits of protected speech. The concept of “Fighting Words” was initially introduced in the Beauharnais v. Illinois case (1942). …