The Framers [of the Constitution] knew that free speech is the friend of change and revolution. But they also knew that it is always the deadliest enemy of tyranny.

Quote by Hugo Black

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The layman's constitutional view is that what he likes is constitutional and that which he...

The layman's constitutional view is that what he likes is constitutional and that which he...

The constitutional prohibition against laws respecting an establishment of religion must at least mean that...

The constitutional prohibition against laws respecting an establishment of religion must at least mean that...

The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have [to] bare the...

The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have [to] bare the...

The Framers of the Constitution knew that free speech is the friend of change and...

The Framers of the Constitution knew that free speech is the friend of change and...

When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his 40s shouldn't...

When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his 40s shouldn't...

In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous reporting, the New York Times,...

In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous reporting, the New York Times,...

Paramount among the responsibilities of a free press is the duty to prevent any part...

Paramount among the responsibilities of a free press is the duty to prevent any part...

Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part...

Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part...

It is the paradox of life that the way to miss pleasure is to seek...

It is the paradox of life that the way to miss pleasure is to seek...

The Framers [of the Constitution] knew that free speech is the friend of change and...

The Framers [of the Constitution] knew that free speech is the friend of change and...

Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part...

Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part...

The First Amendment was added to the Constitution to stand as a guarantee that neither...

The First Amendment was added to the Constitution to stand as a guarantee that neither...

The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to bare the...

The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to bare the...

Our Constitution was not written in the sands to be washed away by each wave...

Our Constitution was not written in the sands to be washed away by each wave...

We believe trial judges confronted with disruptive, contumacious, stubbornly defiant defendants must be given sufficient...

We believe trial judges confronted with disruptive, contumacious, stubbornly defiant defendants must be given sufficient...

Our Constitution was not written in the sands to be washed away by each wave...

Our Constitution was not written in the sands to be washed away by each wave...

In revealing the workings of government that led to the Vietnam War, the newspapers nobly...

In revealing the workings of government that led to the Vietnam War, the newspapers nobly...

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

The family is the most basic unit of government. As the first community to which...

The family is the most basic unit of government. As the first community to which...

Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If...

Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If...