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Library of Congress examination of the 1st Amendment and freedom of speech

  • 1.  Library of Congress examination of the 1st Amendment and freedom of speech

    Posted Sep 21, 2022 06:18 AM
    As I was preparing a presentation on the 1st amendment and freedom of speech for Banned Books Week, I happened by chance on an excellent study whose link I've provided below. As part of the "Constitution Annotated," Its 54 sections start with a discussion on the debates at the Constitutional Convention and then cover the various aspects of free speech including court decisions in great detail.


    What I don't understand is why I've never encountered this resource before because I read widely on this issue. I think that it should be readily available on the ALA Website for its excellent information. If it is already there, I wasn't able to easily find it.

    Bob

    Dr. Robert P. Holley

    Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University

    13303 Borgman Avenue

    Huntington Woods, MI  48070-1005

    email: aa3805@wayne.edu

    phone: 248-547-0306