Alex Jones and the Freedom of Speech
“Congress shall make no law abridging … the freedom of speech.” — First Amendment to the Constitution The iconic language of the First Amendment can be recited by schoolchildren, yet…
“Congress shall make no law abridging ... the freedom of speech.” -- First Amendment to the Constitution The iconic language of the First Amendment can be recited by schoolchildren, yet it is ignored by judges in Connecticut when the speech has been uttered by Alex Jones. Since the modern interpretations of the First Amendment began in the late 1960s, opinions on matters of public interest have been protected speech, so long as some reasons for the opinions were articulated. The reasons can be inaccurate, and the opinions can be wild, bizarre or irrational. But if it is an opinion, it is protected. . .
“Congress shall make no law abridging … the freedom of speech.” — First Amendment to the Constitution The iconic language of the First Amendment can be recited by schoolchildren, yet…
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