The Recent History of Free Speech

The English-speaking world has long enjoyed free speech rights unheard of in other parts of the world. But where did this legal regime come from? And as partisan strife becomes more heated on both sides of the Atlantic, what does free speech's future hold? In his new book, Law & Liberty contributing editor Adam Tomkins argues that understanding the history of our rights is essential to maintaining a free constitution. He joins James Patterson on the podcast to discuss his book, On the Law of Speaking Freely, as well as several pressing current free speech cases in the United Kingdom. Related Links On the Law of Speaking Freely by Adam Tomkins "The UK's Speech Problem," by Adam Tomkins "From Heresy to Hate Speech," a book review by Helen Dale Cato's Letters by John Trenchard and Thomas Gordon Areopagitica by John Milton Adam Tomkins's Law & Liberty author page GB News v. OfCom