Evolution of Free Speech
Free speech has undergone significant changes since the 1790s, with historical perspectives revealing that neither liberals nor conservatives would endorse the original definitions. The expansion of free speech rights, particularly in the mid-20th century, was largely influenced by lawsuits from the Jehovah's Witnesses. In a striking contrast, a light-hearted joke about a political figure once led to imprisonment, highlighting the evolving standards of what constitutes sedition today.In this clip
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994: A.J. Jacobs | The Year of Living Constitutionally
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