Constitution USA with Peter Sagal

What IS freedom of speech?

Clip: Season 1 | 1m 25s  | Video has closed captioning.

UCLA Law Professor Eugene Volokh explains why the freedom of speech doesn't mean "the freedom to say whatever you want, wherever you want." He also touches upon why it's so important for a democracy to have freedom of speech and of the press.

Aired: 02/12/13

Rating: NR

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