The Business of Migrant Detention

The Business of Migrant Detention

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The right to free speech

Freedom of the press. The right to assembly. And the right to free speech. The first amendment includes some of the most fundamental and most debated rights. In this episode, we explore how the meaning of free speech has changed throughout history and continues to evolve today. T ...  Show more

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