This commentary underscores the fundamental truth that freedom of speech is the cornerstone of democracy and must be safeguarded, no matter the speaker


This commentary underscores the fundamental truth that freedom of speech is the cornerstone of democracy and must be safeguarded, no matter the speaker—be it Charlie Kirk or Jimmy Kimmel, supporters of MAGA or their opponents.


For further perspective:


1. David French, who has devoted much of his legal career to defending the First Amendment rights of conservative scholars and writers, provides a thoughtful analysis here:

🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/opinion/trump-vance-bondi-douglassfree-speech.html



2. Frederick Douglass’s classic defense of free expression, A Plea for Free Speech in Boston (1860), remains just as relevant today:

🔗 https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/frederick-douglass-a-plea-for-free-speech-in-bo

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