How Free Speech Saved Democracy - The Untold Story of How the First Amendment Became an Essential Tool for Securing Liberty and Social

“A historical demonstration of the indispensability of the First Amendment [and] … an earnest and timely argument for [its] enduring value.”  —Kirkus Reviews
 
"Great storytelling about the history and importance of the First Amendment, from someone who has spent his life defending — and using — it."  —Mary Beth Tinker


Free speech is not an obstacle to change: it is the way change happens

Uncovering vivid and engaging stories about First Amendment pioneers, How Free Speech Saved Democracy shows how their struggle made possible the surging protests that aim to expand democracy today.


How Free Speech Saved Democracy is a revealing reminder that First Amendment rights have often been curtailed in efforts to block progress, and that current measures to reduce hurtful language and to end hate speech