Jones case shows conservatives the limits to free speech
Adam Serwer in The Atlantic, October 17, 2022, writes, “Most of the time, conservatives argue that it is not easy enough to sue for defamation. The standard for defamation of public figures in the United States is high in order to protect freedom of speech in general and political debate in particular. Altering that standard would make speech in America less free. But the response of many right-wing figures to the Jones verdict shows that