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The Free Speech Clause: Brandenburg v. Ohio Case Excerpts | A Primary Source Close Read w/ BRI

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Can the government stop speech that advocates illegal activities? In this Close Read, Josh Schmid is joined by Josh Dunn, Professor of Political Science at the University of Colorado, to see how the Supreme Court case of Brandenburg v. Ohio answered this question. What impact does this case have on modern day free speech cases?

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Published On	Oct 27, 2021
Duration	19 min
Founding Principle	Freedom of Speech
Grade Level	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Period Era	1960s
Topic	Freedom of Speech

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