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1 kwi 2022 · Freedom of speech is one of the core pillars upholding the democratic process and protecting it is essential if we want to live in a society that is fair and equal for everyone. Failing to do so weakens democracy.
12 wrz 2018 · Enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution, freedom of speech grants all Americans the liberty to criticize the government and speak their minds without fear of being censored...
2 sty 2024 · Freedom of speech is essential in protecting all of our fundamental rights. It allows us to question, hold accountable, and seek solutions when other rights are threatened or breached. It’s the tool that ensures rights don’t only exist on paper but are actively practiced and respected.
15 sty 2019 · “Freedom of speech and the press taps into the most essential elements of life—how we think, speak, communicate, and live within the polity. It is no wonder that we are drawn again and again into its world.”
Why is freedom of expression important? The right to freedom of expression is enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which sets out in broad terms the human rights that each of us has. It was later protected legally by a raft of international and regional treaties.
8 wrz 2024 · Freedom of speech is a bellwether: how any society tolerates those with minority, disfavored, or even obnoxious views will often speak to its performance on human rights more generally.
Free speech defends our other freedoms and offends would-be autocrats. It’s time to revive this bedrock American principle. Freedom of speech protects your right to say things that are disagreeable. It gives you—and everyone else—the right to criticize government policies and actions.
