The 1st Amendment: The Delicate Dance of Protecting Speech In a Democratic Society

In episode 78, we continue our journey of disecting the First Amendment by delving into the heart of America's freedom of speech. Prepare to have your understanding of this cornerstone of democracy expanded and challenged, as we navigate the nuances of our right to express ourselves!

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References: 

• First Amendment | Contents, Freedoms, Rights, & Facts | Britannica

• U.S. Constitution - First Amendment | Resources | Constitution Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

• Freedom of Speech - Origins, First Amendment & Limits (history.com)

• Content Neutral - The Free Speech Center (mtsu.edu)

• Content Based - The Free Speech Center (mtsu.edu)

• Clark v. Community for Creative Non-Violence (1984) - The Free Speech Center (mtsu.edu)

• Thomas v. Chicago Park District (2002) - The Free Speech Center (mtsu.edu)

• Overview of Viewpoint-Based Regulation of Speech | U.S. Constitution Annotated | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu)

• Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire | Teaching American History

• Heffron v. International Society for Krishna Consciousness (1981) - The Free Speech Center (mtsu.edu)

• Content Based Regulation | U.S. Constitution Annotated | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu)

• Boos v. Barry(1988) - The Free Speech Center (mtsu.edu)

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