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freedom of speech

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
freedom of speech liberty to speak and otherwise express oneself and one's opinions. Like freedom of the press (see press, freedom of the ), which pertains to the publication of speech, freedom of speech itself has been absolute in no time or place. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution bars the federal government from "abridging the freedom of speech" ; since the 1920s the amendment's protections have been extended against state, as well as against federal, action. Although speech is freer in the United States than in many societies, federal and state laws do restrict many k... Read more
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...modern legal test of the legitimacy of proposed restrictions on freedom of speech was stated in the opinion by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. in...prior restraint ( Pentagon Papers ). censorship . freedom of speech freedom of speech freedom of speech Read more
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Speech. See Bill of Rights ; Civil Liberties . Read more

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