Harvey Silverglate

People would be crushed trying to get out.

So that's one of the exceptions of the First Amendment as the Supreme Court has defined it.

There are very few exceptions.

And defamation is an exception.

I'm not a fan of that exception, frankly.

But if you say something about somebody that has serious implications in their life, in their ability to earn a living, if you accuse somebody of being a pedophile when it's not true, that person can sue you.

My own view is I think that's an unfortunate exception, but I'm not on the Supreme Court.

I think that I'm with, a friend of mine was Nat Hentoff.

Nat Hentoff who wrote for decades for the Village Voice in New York.

He was a friend of mine.

He was a free speech absolutist.

And he wrote a fabulous book called Free Speech for Me but Not for Thee.

And he was an absolutist, and I'm with Matt Hentoff.

You know, at times the Boston Globe has said something about me that hasn't been accurate.

They have invariably published my letter to the editor.

I'm also...

Not bashful about getting in touch with the reporter.

At the end of every column, they give the reporter's email address.

And I know people say that I have more access to the media than most people.

But all that means is I get the fame more than most people.