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Poll: Majority of Americans believe First Amendment goes TOO FAR in the rights it guarantees
Half of Democrats — but only one-fifth of Republicans — think America is on the right track when it comes to free speech.
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Can someone own a voice? Breaking down the right of publicity.
What to do if a company makes a copy of your voice and profits from it without your permission.
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Clement and Murphy ask high court to overrule Hill v. Colorado . . . but will the petition be granted? — First Amendment News 433
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How the US economy is bolstered by the free marketplace of ideas
Monetary value changes, but open conversation is priceless.