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Free Speech Under Fire: From 1776 to the Trump Era
This episode traces the history and stakes of free speech and a free press, from state constitutions in 1776 through key Supreme Court rulings like New York Times v. Sullivan, to modern flashpoints such as Trump-era restrictions and the rise of digital media and AI.
Hosts Will Cooper and Ed Larson discuss legal protections, past abuses like the Sedition Acts, the risk of governmental and private pressures on speech, and why robust First Amendment safeguards remain vital in a fragmented media landscape.
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