MULTI-FORUM INSTITUTIONS, THE POWER OF PLATFORMS, AND DISINVITING SPEAKERS FROM UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES

Much attention has been devoted recently to cases where a controversial speaker is invited speak on campus, and subsequently, some members of the university seek have that disinvited. Debates about such scenarios often blur together legal, normative, empirical considerations. I help clarify issues by separating key questions. Central my examination idea as multi-forum institution—that is, complex public institution whose parts contain different types forums. conclude it sometimes legally normatively permissible (1) for universities disinvite speakers, (2) students get speakers they consider unacceptable also suggest arguments extend shouting down speakers.