Throughout the history of America, from the time of it's ratification, until today, The Constitution of the United States of America has ensured Americans the freedom to speak their minds and express their opinions. The American Court System; however, has ruled that in certain situations freedom of speech and expression can be limited. A direct contradiction to the Constitution. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; …
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…s really helpful because it made me aware that our free speech really is becoming limited. Sunstein, Cass R. Democracy and the Problem of Free Speech Free Press, (February 1995) Very helpful book. Cass Sunstein challenges conventional answers with a remarkable array of lucid arguments and legal examples. His is probably the best book I have read on the subject. It further explained how our constitutional protection of free speech can serve to strengthen our democracy.