Ep. 136 - Countdown to Bill of Rights Day--The First Amendment, Part I

When someone refers to the First Amendment, they are often referring to freedom of speech.  Are you aware that there are actually 6 enumerated freedoms protected in the First Amendment?  Along with speech, the First Amendment guarantees Freedom of the Press, Freedom to Peaceably Assemble, Freedom to Petition the Government  for Redress of Grievances, Freedom to Practice Religion and the notion of no state-mandated religion.  We are going to discuss the last two in depth next week and will focus on the first four this week.  Freedom of Speech and the Press are pretty well-known but it's important to point out that free press does not solely apply to journalists and publishers.  It's what gives each of us the freedom to publish a blog or make a YouTube video.  So what do the other two freedoms mean?  Join our student panel (featuring new panelist Yashica  Nabar)  and guest speaker Professor Bradley Smith of Capital University Law School in Ohio for this enlightening discussion into our basic freedoms.