The Case of John Peter Zenger
The law was against the poor printer. The governor wanted his scalp. His attorneys were disbarred. Could anything save him—and free speech?Lincoln BarnettDecember 1971On the morning of August 4, 1735,...
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Americans don’t hesitate to say anything they please about a public performance. But the right to do so wasn’t established until the Cherry Sisters sued a critic who didn’t like their appalling...
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The United States Information Agency did not long survive the Cold War it helped wage. But today the lessons it taught us may be more useful than ever.Wilson Dizard, Jr.August/September 2003Fifty...
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