Letter: Missouri antisemitism law properly balances civil rights, free speech Jun 12, 2026 Jun 12, 2026 0 Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aisha Sultan's column "How a new Missouri law will chill free speech about Israel, Palestine" (June 5) argues that Missouri's new antisemitism law threatens free speech. The text of the law says otherwise.kAm%96 =2H 5@6D ?@E AC@9:3:E 4C:E:4:D> @7 xDC26=[ DFAA@CE 7@C !2=6DE:?:2? C:89ED[ @C 5:D4FDD:@? @7 E96 H2C :? v2K2] xE 6IA=:4:E=J DE2E6D E92E :E >2J ?@E 36 4@?DECF65 E@ 5:>:?:D9 2?J C:89E AC@E64E65 F?56C E96 u:CDE p>6?5>6?E]k^AmkAm(92E E96 =2H 255C6DD6D :D 5:D4C:>:?2E@CJ 4@?5F4E] {:<6 @E96C 4:G:= C:89ED AC@E64E:@?D[ :E AC@G:56D D49@@=D H:E9 8F:52?46 7@C 56E6C>:?:?8 H96? 4@?5F4E 5:C64E65 2E DEF56?ED 4C@DD6D E96 =:?6 7C@> A@=:E:42= 6IAC6DD:@? :?E@ F?=2H7F= 92C2DD>6?E]k^Am People are also reading… Savannah Guthrie shares new message about missing mother Nancy Guthrie Highway N project upsets St. Charles County residents. 'Just want my farm to stay a farm' Nelly's legal fees to be paid by lawyer who filed lawsuit over 'Country Grammar' songs Hochman: What can the Cardinals do about Nolan Gorman? As it stands, not much. FIFA booked tens of thousands of Kansas City hotel rooms for World Cup, then canceled 75% Auditor: Francis Howell missed red flags in hiring former chief, leading to $230K payout Cottleville fire captain was on way to trapped deer call when he ran over woman Cardinals promote Blaze Jordan, send Nolan Gorman to Class AAA in series of roster moves 最新杏吧原创 County cities crack down on e-bikes after complaints of kids speeding, crashing Cor Jesu wins 3rd straight title, finishes 25-0 in Maddie DiMaria's final game with team Cardinals making change in center: Nathan Church returns, Victor Scott II sent to Memphis Hundreds of kids mob '6-7 Day' at Shrewsbury Sky Zone, spark several fights After demotion, what's next for Nolan Gorman with Blaze Jordan at third: Cardinals Extra Sports betting to end at Fairmount Park horse track as online gambling grows Woman killed ex-lover in Ferguson, charges say kAmr2==:?8 7@C 2 462D67:C6 :D AC@E64E65 DA6649] tI4=F5:?8 y6H:D9 DEF56?ED 7C@> @C82?:K2E:@?D 3642FD6 E96J 2C6 Q+:@?:DEDQ :D ?@E] rC:E:4:K:?8 xDC26=: 8@G6C?>6?E A@=:4:6D :D AC@E64E65 DA6649] rC62E:?8 2 9@DE:=6 6?G:C@?>6?E 7@C y6H:D9 DEF56?ED 3642FD6 @7 E96:C y6H:D9 :56?E:EJ :D ?@E]k^AmkAm%96 =2H 25@AED E96 x?E6C?2E:@?2= w@=@42FDE #6>6>3C2?46 p==:2?46VD H@C<:?8 567:?:E:@? 3642FD6 >@56C? 2?E:D6>:E:D> @7E6? >2?:76DED :? H2JD E92E 65F42E@CD >2J ?@E :>>65:2E6=J C64@8?:K6] xE 8:G6D D49@@=D 2 7C2>6H@C< 7@C 6G2=F2E:?8 4@>A=2:?ED[ ?@E 2 >2?52E6 E@ AF?:D9 A@=:E:42= G:6HA@:?ED]k^Am kAm%96 4@=F>? H2C?D E92E DEF56?ED H:== 36 E2F89E E@ C6A@CE 4@?EC@G6CD:2= :562D] x? C62=:EJ[ D49@@=D 2=C625J :?G6DE:82E6 4@>A=2:?ED :?G@=G:?8 C246[ C6=:8:@?[ ?2E:@?2= @C:8:?[ 2?5 @E96C AC@E64E65 492C24E6C:DE:4D] %9:D =2H D:>A=J 6?DFC6D E92E 2?E:D6>:E:D> :D EC62E65 H:E9 E96 D2>6 D6C:@FD?6DD]k^Am kAm|:DD@FC:VD =2H AC@E64ED y6H:D9 DEF56?ED 7C@> 5:D4C:>:?2E:@? H9:=6 AC6D6CG:?8 C@3FDE 5632E6 @? xDC26= 2?5 !2=6DE:?6] %92E :D ?@E 2 E9C62E E@ 7C66 DA6649] xE :D 2 C64@8?:E:@? E92E 4:G:= C:89ED AC@E64E:@?D 2?5 E96 u:CDE p>6?5>6?E 42? 4@6I:DE[ 2D E96J 2=H2JD 92G6]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8m%C24: v@=5DE6:?k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmr96DE6C7:6=5k^Am 0 Comments Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Letter: 60 Minutes controversy shows the collapse of CBS' historic integrity When I interviewed for a job at CBS Radio in New York in 1978, I was asked to rewrite the five-minute news brief delivered at the top of the h… Letter: It's unfair to blame all pit bulls (and their owners) for a few bad ones Regarding Collin Preciado鈥檚 op-ed "最新杏吧原创 should put public safety ahead of pit bull rights" (June 10), about the supposed widespread dange… Letter: Missouri tax swap would be a gift to the rich at everyone's expense Regarding "Missouri appeals court keeps tax overhaul on Aug. 4 ballot with revised summary" (June 5): It would be colossal mistake for Missour… Letter: Missouri's new law is the right response to antisemitic intimidation Given her own childhood experiences with discrimination and bullying in public school, Aisha Sultan鈥檚 column in opposition to Missouri鈥檚 recen… Letter: Missouri's new 'antisemitism' law is a violation of free speech rights Letter:聽Defenders of the law say it was not the intention to stifle criticism of Israel鈥檚 behavior. But that is precisely what it does.
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