SKOKIE, NEO-NAZIS, FREE SPEECH AND SAFETY

SKOKIE, NEO-NAZIS, FREE SPEECH AND SAFETY

Author: Bruce Carlson February 24, 2025 Duration: 35:09
My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
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A look at the Neo Nazi rally in Skokie, IL in 1977 and the resulting Supreme Court Case and the ACLU's role. In recent days Skokie has been brought up; and a look at the history of events is useful. We look at Louis Brandeis's great speech on the First Amendment, Chief Justice Robert's view of it recently, Alito's other take. Finally Bruce wonders about the consequences of these rights in a social media world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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