Episode 309 Is Free Speech Dead?

The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States says Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech. There are many State Constitutions that also protects the freedom of speech as well. Is there an argument to be made the concept of free speech has become lost in the very psyche of the American people? Recent events in our news shows that free speech may not be necessarily dead, but it certainly appears to be mortally wounded. Tonight, we are going to be examine the concept of the Constitutional protection granted in the 1st Amendment and make the case that free speech is selective depending on your political affiliation.