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Why Free Speech Rights Got Left Out of the Constitution—and Added in Later via the First Amendment
James Madison led a political compromise to add the First Amendment after the Constitution's ratification, securing protections for free speech amid fears of government tyranny.
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Why free speech rights got left out of the Constitution – and added in later via the First Amendment
Supporters of free speech gather in September 2025 to protest the suspension of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!', across the street from the theater where the show is produced in Hollywood. Mario Tama/Getty ImagesBipartisan agreement is rare in these politically polarized days. But that’s just what happened in response to ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The suspension followed the Federal Communications Commission chairman’s threat to punish the ne…
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