The War Is Crippling Iran’s Economy, Not America’s
The Islamic Republic has lost most of its Persian Gulf commerce.
September 30, 2026
Blocking roads isn’t speech, but civil terrorism.
Since 2023, anti-Israel protesters have repeatedly attempted to obstruct roads and bridges, and caused other forms of serious public disruption, not to mention numerous acts of vandalism—taking a cue from extreme environmentalists and other radicals. Tal Fortgang calls for stricter laws to prevent and to punish these acts of what he dubs “civil terrorism,” and argues that such legislation would in no way imperil First Amendment rights:
The Islamic Republic has lost most of its Persian Gulf commerce.
The bridges that can’t be built.
Blocking roads isn’t speech, but civil terrorism.
From work schedules to advertising, one feels what it’s like to be in the majority.
Matches made by trauma.
Since 2023, anti-Israel protesters have repeatedly attempted to obstruct roads and bridges, and caused other forms of serious public disruption, not to mention numerous acts of vandalism—taking a cue from extreme environmentalists and other radicals. Tal Fortgang calls for stricter laws to prevent and to punish these acts of what he dubs “civil terrorism,” and argues that such legislation would in no way imperil First Amendment rights:
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