Free Speech
Free Speech
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Free Speech Facts

"Facts are stubborn things." -- John Adams
"Facts are stupid things." -- Ronald Reagan
"Facts are simple things." -- Shmoop

FAQ

Did Americans invent free speech? What is seditious libel? Did American colonial courts also punish sedition? Did Peter Zenger's acquittal lead to a more "modern" understanding of freedom of speech...

Terms

Abrams v. United States Bethel School District v. Fraser Brandenburg v. Ohio Bridges v. California Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire Dennis v. United States Doctrine of Incorporation Espionage and Sediti...

Trivia

In 1999, the Ku Klux Klan was granted a mile of Interstate 55 to clean up under Missouri's adopt-a-highway program. State officials attempted to block the Klan's participation; they were particular...