ABSTRACT

When people think about censorship, they typically picture people being denied the right to say what they want, or to read, watch, or listen to a particular periodical or program. In other words, leisure activities.

Not so.

The freedom of speech is the FIRST Amendment because it is absolutely necessary to challenge government misconduct. Without free expression we inform others about the things that the government is doing, let alone attempt to motivate large groups to engage in unified action to challenge that misconduct.