...respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
It’s been quite a year for the First Amendment.
Across the country, sweeping crackdowns on the freedoms of speech and the press have attempted to silence demonstrators, researchers, journalists, and everyday citizens committed to the truth.
We’ve watched, horrified, as peaceful protestors suffer state violence. We’ve witnessed corporate media entities openly engage in political corruption and subservience. This isn’t the America we believe in.
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