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So to Speak Podcast Transcript: Political violence and speech

On today's show we explore political violence: its history, its causes, and its relationship with free speech.

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Did overheated political rhetoric lead to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump? On today's show we explore political violence: its history, its causes, and its relationship with free speech. Flemming Rose is a senior fellow...

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So to Speak Podcast Transcript: The First Amendment at the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court term is over. We review its First Amendment cases. Joining the show are FIREChief Counsel Bob Corn-Revere, FIREGeneral Counsel Ronnie London, and Institute for Justice Deputy Litigation Director Robert McNamara.

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The First Amendment at the Supreme Court

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A warning label on social media?

There is a movement afoot to restrict young people's access to social media and pornography. Critics of social media and online porn argue that they can be harmful to minors, and states across the country are taking up the cause, considering laws...

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So to Speak Podcast Transcript: A warning label on social media?

Critics of social media and online porn argue that they can be harmful to minors, and states across the country are taking up the cause, considering laws that would impose age-verification, curfews, parental opt-ins, and other restrictions.

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So to Speak Podcast Transcript: 'Defending pornography'

It is said that censorship is the strongest drive in human nature -- with sex being a weak second. But what happens when these two primordial drives clash? Does censorship or sex win out?

Former U.S. President Donald Trump gives end of the day remarks after exiting the courtroom during his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 14, 2024 in New York City.

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Gag orders and First Amendment rights

Former President Donald Trump said his free speech rights were violated after a judge imposed a gag order on him. What does the law say?

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'Defending pornography'

It is said that censorship is the strongest drive in human nature -- with sex being a weak second. But what happens when these two primordial drives clash? Does censorship or sex win out? Nadine Strossen is a professor emerita at New York Law School,...