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Episode 117: Where Is the Free Speech Breaking Point?

Episode 117: Where Is the Free Speech Breaking Point?

FromBroken Law


Episode 117: Where Is the Free Speech Breaking Point?

FromBroken Law

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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the wake of his second federal indictment, former President Donald Trump and his legal team are claiming the First Amendment protects against charges of fraud, conspiracy to violate civil rights, obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy to do so. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Nora Benavidez about this claim and the broader issue of how social media is impacting our elections and our democracy.   Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Sr Director of Policy and Program Guest: Nora Benavidez, Senior Counsel/Director, Digital Justice & Civil Rights, Free Press Link: Pen America Media Literacy Toolkit Link: Poynter Media Wise Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media
Released:
Aug 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and chat about necessary legal reforms to restore our democratic legitimacy and improve the lives of all people.