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Blawg Review #294: MLK, Jr. Day edition

17 January, 2011
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Blawg Review #294: MLK, Jr. Day edition

This is certainly an odd week to be hosting the MLK Day edition of Blawg Review and almost all of it has to do with the events in Arizona, late last week. …

It seems that the shooting has also spurred an interesting debate on the role of the First Amendment and there, it seems, has been some talk on how to curb vitriolic speech. … Interestingly enough, during that bizarre show on the floor of the house where the Constitution was read – for hours – it was Rep. Giffords who read out portions of the First Amendment …

via apublicdefender.com

A wonderful post, well worth reading.

1A, Freedom of Expression, General
| Tags: MLK

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