On the recordJuly 25, 2023
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution rests on the principle that no person or institution, including the government, has a monopoly on the truth.
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congress.govThe First Amendment to the United States Constitution rests on the principle that no person or institution, including the government, has a monopoly on the truth.
Hageman discusses the importance of free speech and the dangers of government suppression.
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