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A historical demonstration of the indispensability of the First Amendment and anearnest and timely argument for its enduring value Kirkus Reviews
Great storytelling about the history and importance of the First Amendment from someone who has spent his life defendingand usingit Mary Beth Tinker
Free speech is not an obstacle to change it is the way change happens
Uncovering vivid and engaging stories about First Amendment pioneers How Free Speech Saved Democracy shows how their struggle made possible the surging protests that aim to expand democracy today
How Free Speech Saved Democracy is a revealing reminder that First Amendment rights have often been curtailed in efforts to block progress and that current measures to reduce hurtful language and to end hate speech could backfire on those who promote them
To those who see free speech as a threat to democracy Finan offers engaging evidence from a long and sometimes challenging history of free speech in America to show how free speech has been essential to expanding democracy
From the beginning of American history free speech has been used to advocate for change In the 19th century abolitionists advocates for womens rights and leaders of the labor movement had to fight for free speech In the 20th century the civil rights and antiwar movements expanded free speech creating a shield for every protest movement we see today
Written by a historian who became a fulltime defender of civil liberties and has spent four decades advocating for the rights of victims of censorship this book grew out of Finans desire to address the declining support for free speech that is occurring as our country becomes increasingly polarized
Through his evocative storytelling Finan demonstrates how the most effective antidote for the growth of hate speech and violence is support for and cultivation of the robust alternative of free speech
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