In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head I talk about the First Amendment, its relation to freedom of speech, and more generally the importance of free expression in a free society.
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The shutdown of a Donald Trump rally in Chicago generated a lot of discussion about freedom of speech. I keep hearing people say, โThey violated his First Amendment rights.โ But the First Amendment doesnโt give anybody any rights.
In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain the relationship between the First Amendment and freedom of speech. I also discuss the importance of free expression in a free society through the writing of John Stuart Mill.
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SHOW NOTES AND LINKS
Constitution 101: Freedom of Speech and of the Press, the Palladium of Liberty
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