Re: psychological profile of absolute free speech

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

I asked Brave's Leo about whether the ACLU continues to defend groups that
self-identify as right-wing.  I'm glad that it provided some examples,
which is what I would next have asked for.  Below's what it said.

The ACLU has defended several right-wing groups and causes in recent
years, maintaining its official stance on viewpoint-neutral free speech.
Key examples include:

 * National Rifle Association (NRA): The ACLU filed an amicus brief
   supporting the NRAâs First Amendment challenge to a directive by
   New Yorkâs governor urging financial institutions to reconsider
   doing business with the gun rights group.

 * Trump and Trump Supporters: The organization defended Donald
   Trumpâs speech rights when he was accused of inciting violence at
   a campaign rally and represented Trump supporters facing government
   restrictions on political speech.
   (https://www.aclu.org/news/civil-liberties/defending-speech-we-hate )

 * Milo Yiannopoulos: The ACLU challenged the Washington Metropolitan Area
   Transit Authorityâs refusal to post an advertisement for the
   right-wing provocateurâs book.

 * Americans for Prosperity Foundation: The ACLU has supported this
   Koch-funded conservative advocacy group in free speech litigation. (
   https://www.aclu-mn.org/news/defending-speech-we-hate-0/ )

 * White-Supremacist Groups: As recently as 2024, the ACLU filed an amicus
   brief with the  Supreme Court in support of a
   white-supremacist group that displayed a âKeep New England
   Whiteâ banner on a highway overpass. (
   https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/the-free-speech-war-inside-the-aclu.html
   )

 * Anti-LGBTQ and Conservative Student Groups: The ACLU has defended the
   rights of conservative and anti-gay student organizations on college
   campuses, including a case where a conservative student magazine was
   denied funding for publishing a satirical piece. (
   https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/558433-the-aclus-civil-war-over-old-values-free-speech-only-for-the-woke/
   )

 * Religious Conservatives: The ACLU has filed briefs alongside groups
   like the Alliance Defending Freedom to protect the free speech rights of
   evangelical Christians.

While the ACLU faces internal debate over defending hate speech, its legal
actions demonstrate an ongoing, if contested, commitment to defending the
speech rights of right-wing and conservative entities. (
https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/protecting-free-speech-in-the-face-of-government-retaliation
)