Those who want our independence believe that public discussion is a political duty, that the greatest threat to freedom is an uninformed citizenry, and that the freedom of thought and speech are indispensable to the discovery and spread of political truth.
Cicilline cites Justice Brandeis on the importance of informed citizenry for democracy.
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The asylum system of the United States was once described as the crown jewel of America's humanitarian effort.
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