STEPHEN L. CARTER: Yes, Corporations Do Have Free Speech Rights. “As a free speech near-absolutist, it’s been fun for me to watch my progressive friends cheer as major corporations threaten to boycott states accused of striking the wrong balance on gay and transgender rights. I’m bothered by most of the same state laws that my progressive friends are, but I marvel nevertheless that they think the solution is for big business to throw its weight around. Still, I’m happy to welcome them aboard the yes-corporations-do-have-free-speech-rights ship.”

It’s only free speech when it’s done for approved political causes. Otherwise, it’s HATE!