The recent passage of the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 (H.R.6090) by the U.S. House of Representatives has sparked a widespread debate over its implications for free speech and its alignment with the Constitution. Critics, including prominent Jewish media outlet Tablet Magazine, argue that the act, which aims to define and monitor antisemitism in educational settings, could infringe on free speech rights. They contend that the legislation uses the rise in antisemitism as a pretext to expand governmental power and limit free expression. Supporters of the bill, however, argue it is a necessary measure to combat rising antisemitic incidents and does not impede on constitutional rights. The debate highlights a deep division over how to balance the fight against antisemitism with the preservation of free speech.
Congress’s “Antisemitism Awareness” bill conflates criticism of Israel with hatred, effectively dismissing the views of millions of Jews today and throughout history. https://t.co/yzy54JbzgS
On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill to enshrine in law a definition of antisemitism that includes anti-Zionist messages. It’s an egregious attack on free speech — one that gravely insults the memory of millions of anti-Zionist Jews. https://t.co/yzy54Jb1rk
Don’t Expand DEI. Dismantle It. | Christopher Rufo & Jenin Younes We come from two sides of the political spectrum, write Christopher F. Rufo and Jenin Younes. But both of us agree that the Antisemitism Awareness Act is profoundly misguided. What should be done about the… https://t.co/DRjIo5krss
"We come from two sides of the political spectrum, write Christopher F. Rufo and Jenin Younes. But both of us agree that the Antisemitism Awareness Act is profoundly misguided." https://t.co/Z75HzSIEEQ
"The answer is certainly not to give bad-faith actors at universities or the federal government even more power to police speech, in the hope that they will use it to “protect the Jews.” They will not." https://t.co/thZ2Gk7HuC
While combating antisemitism is necessary, especially as this form of hate has been on the rise, The Antisemitism Awareness Act passed by the House of Representatives two days ago is deeply problematic and inconsistent with constitutional rights around the First Amendment and…
Jews Must Not Let Politicians Curtail Free Speech - Tablet Magazine https://t.co/855t0O54cK
‘Politicians are using the rise in antisemitism as an excuse to curtail free speech and expand their own power. Jews must not let them.’ https://t.co/AZyFbKNKmC
“When Americans decide to voice their outrage and their opposition to archaic and inhumane foreign policy decisions vis-a-vis Israel, they are subject to heavy crackdowns. Don’t protest. Don’t boycott. Don’t demand divestment” ✍️ Opinion by Omar Suleiman https://t.co/SalCJ7bIJL
This is quite noteworthy. The editors of Tablet Magazine, America's main *conservative* Jewish media, jointly wrote an article entitled "Not in our name" where the unequivocally oppose the restriction of speech under the guise of combatting "antisemitism" https://t.co/GDEbXiREX2…
I wrote a piece with center-left lawyer @JeninYounesEsq arguing that the Antisemitism Awareness Act operates on the principle of DEI and undermines our constitutional freedoms. Legislators should abandon it. https://t.co/OotTGPomYd
The Jewish journal @tabletmag editorially denounces the multiple free speech assaults perpetrated in the name of protecting American Jews. It condemns Ritchie Torres' bill to appoint "antisemitism monitors" on campuses, among other recent erosions: https://t.co/GSX4n2ZtuK
“Antisemitism is wrong, but this legislation is written without regard for the Constitution, common sense, or even the common understanding of the meaning of words. The Gospel itself would meet the definition of antisemitism under the terms of this bill!” https://t.co/N9J0JvUDfr
BREAKING @J_Insider via @marcrod97: "Backlash to the Antisemitism Awareness Act ‘exemplifies the need for this legislation,’ Christian conservative leaders say" "CUFI’s John Hagee and the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Ralph Reed issued a joint statement defending the bill amid…
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is a full frontal assault on free speech ✍️ Opinion by @omarsuleiman504 https://t.co/SalCJ7bIJL
The "Antisemitism Awareness Act" passed by the House this week had no business being brought forward. It is antithetical to our Constitution. There are many ways to support the Jewish people that don't involve compromising our First Amendment. https://t.co/efxlR2f5uS
Something should be done about the turmoil, violence, and explicit antisemitism that have engulfed college campuses over the past months. Why the Antisemitism Awareness Act is not the answer: @realchrisrufo and @JeninYounesEsq https://t.co/3Y3K3EhVic
NEW: @PastorJohnHagee & @FaithandFreedom’s @RalphReed send unequivocal message concerning Antisemitism Awareness Act: “This law no more stifles free speech than the presence of a thermometer would change the temperature. This law is sound. The Biblical and moral mandate is…
Interesting Tablet Magazine piece that takes a very pro-Israel perspective but argues that proposed laws on deck limiting speech in the name of fighting anti-Semitism should be opposed on both moral and pragmatic grounds: https://t.co/jiOTjKrPgD
"Politicians are using the rise in antisemitism as an excuse to curtail free speech and expand their own power. Jews must not let them." 🙏 All my admiration for the wise editors @tabletmag https://t.co/SeHhy5OQAx
Many critics of the House antisemitism bill are displaying a combination of ignorance and mendacity, often with a significant dollop of anti-Jewish conspiracy theory. | David Bernstein https://t.co/0nKVzygXsd
He believes that Israel deserves U.S. support to fight Hamas. She believes the denial of Palestinians’ right to self-determination is the primary impediment to peace. @realchrisrufo and @JeninYounesEsq on why the Antisemitism Awareness Act is a mistake:https://t.co/iaAn7guWqj
Don’t Expand DEI. Dismantle It: We come from two sides of the political spectrum, write @realchrisrufo and @JeninYounesEsq. But both of us agree that the Antisemitism Awareness Act is profoundly misguided. https://t.co/iaAn7guWqj
We come from two sides of the political spectrum, write @realchrisrufo and @JeninYounesEsq. But both of us agree that the Antisemitism Awareness Act is profoundly misguided. Important piece in @TheFP: https://t.co/dBzn1TgAqp
What People Are Getting Wrong about the House Antisemitism Bill | @ProfDBernstein at @NRO https://t.co/YWsAdonZdB
"What People Are Getting Wrong about the House Antisemitism Bill" -- an important corrective to the hysteria surrounding the legislation from @ProfDBernstein https://t.co/q45iENpnKs
The Antisemitism Awareness Act that passed the House this week handicaps our ability to fight anti-Jewish bigotry, writes Alan Solow. https://t.co/t98oa1F1ix
New: John Hagee of Christians United for Israel and Ralph Reed of Faith and Freedom Coalition say that claims the Antisemitism Awareness Act is anti-Christian "are as insulting as they are injurious," adding that the debate "exemplifies the need for this legislation." https://t.co/BKyVmVztth
Prominent Jewish themed outlet speaks out against the new censorship bill. https://t.co/Ozwe3aycGN
Respect for @tabletmag — "No citizen of America, Jewish or not, should support the condemnation of speech by those whose conditional authority is entrusted to them by the people." https://t.co/g8caRI3971
You all need to read the fantastic essay on the antisemitism bill and free speech at @tabletmag right now. https://t.co/Oiv4ewj3C3
Not In Our Name: Politicians are using the rise in antisemitism as an excuse to curtail free speech and expand their own power. Jews must not let them. From the editors: https://t.co/f2N61tYgEE
However, experts in the Bible and evangelism pushed back Thursday at the claims made by several Republican House members and media figure Tucker Carlson that H.R.6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 makes the historic Christian Scriptures illegal. https://t.co/N9J0JvUDfr
Not In Our Name: Politicians are using the rise in antisemitism as an excuse to curtail free speech and expand their own power. Jews must not let them. https://t.co/f2N61tYgEE
Well worth reading this @tabletmag editorial opposing the "lunacy" of federal "campus antisemitism monitors" and other bad ideas in Congress "The freedom and successes that Jews have enjoyed in America have been due to the protections afforded by our constitution" 🇺🇸 https://t.co/jSatIihFmz