Bill Gradwohl suggests that I link to an earlier article of mine from a year ago “Is Incitement to Riot a Crime?” In opposition to Rothbard and Block, I argue that such a crime is sensible. I argued that the law does a reasonable job of distinguishing this crime from ordinary speech: “The law distinguishes inciting to riot from advocacy of ideas and expressions of belief that do not advocate violence or say that acting violently is right. This distinction is tenable, wise and good. An exhortation to burn, loot and kill is against this law. Furthermore the definition of … Continue reading Is Steve Bannon’s Speech Incendiary and Thus Illegal?