Well, no one should shout racist and sexist slogans whenever they want--inside academia or out. Nevertheless, people--inside academia and outside--should have

Well, no one should shout racist and sexist slogans whenever they want--inside academia or out. Nevertheless, people--inside academia and outside--should have the right to say controversial and offensive things, express themselves, and read the books they choose to. I am not clear why people outside of academia should enjoy broader freedom to speak their minds and read controversial books than people inside academia. I entirely agree with you that behavior intended to disrupt or harass should not be tolerated, but the speech codes are clearly written with the intent to prevent certain types of speech, opinions, or political positions.