You Can't Say That The Growing Threat to Civil Liberties from Antidiscrimination Laws

In a misguided attempt to eradicate every vestige of discrimination in our society, activists and courts are using antidiscrimination laws to erode civil liberties such as free speech, the free exercise of religion, and freedom of association.

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Main Author Bernstein, David E
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington DC Cato Institute 2003
Edition1
Subjects
Civil rights
Discrimination
Law and legislation
Legal aspects
Legislation
Social norms
Society
U.S.A
United States
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ISBN9781930865532
1930865538

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Table of Contents:
  • Intro -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Why Civil Liberties Should Be Protected from Antidiscrimination Laws -- 2. The Threat to Freedom of Expressionin the Workplace -- 3. The Threat to Artistic Free -- 4. Political Speech as Illegal Discrimination -- 5. Censoring Campus Speech -- 6. Compelled Speech -- 7. Public Accommodations Laws and the Threat to the Autonomy of Private Organizations -- 8. Stifling Expressive Associations -- 9. Regulating Religious Schools -- 10. Religious Landlords: Antidiscrimination Law as a Weapon in the Culture Wars -- 11. The Right to Privacy and the Rightto Be Left Alone -- 12. The ACLU and the Abandonment of Civil Liberties -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author -- Cato Institute