New bill banning classes or events discussing social justice on college campuses.

[Cattledog]

A conservative Arizona lawmaker, Rep. Bob Thorpe, is proposing a far-reaching law in Arizona, House Bill 2120, banning virtually every college event, activity or course which discusses social justice, skin privilege, or racial equality. Violating the law would allow the state of Arizona to levy multimillion-dollar fines and penalties against universities — removing at least 10% of their state aid.


http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/king-rep-ban-social-justice-events-arizona-schools-article-1.2945382

[Sanity Claws]

1. Sounds like the lawmaker needs a class on the First Amendment

[malaise]

6. Precisely

These people are sick.

[FiveGoodMen]

8. Sounds like the lawmaker doesn't think the 1st Amendment matters

And if no one enforces it, he'll be right.

The Constitution will not save us. Only people who respect it -- and are in positions of power -- can do that.

[underthematrix]

2. thank you

[Eugene]

3. He's trying to extend an existing ethnic studies ban to universities.

That ban is already being challenged in the courts.
In 2015 the courts refused to block it in full but
they did acknowledge "discriminatory intent."

This is an escalation which I don't doubt
was encouraged by Trumpism.

Discussing the Holocaust would still be allowed,
but what about black history?

[Different Drummer]

4. ...

[dembotoz]

5. so lets eliminate a ton of sociology courses, would figure law, criminal justice, modern lit etc

keep maybe basket weaving?

[longship]

7. It also outlaws word "the"!!!

[Ohioblue22]

9. we need to donate to the aclu

[struggle4progress]

10. "We'll have none of that marksman socialite stuff here in Aryanzona!"

[Initech]

11. These people are complete monsters!