Free Speech Under Attack: The Sedition Act of 1798

On July 14, 1798 - John Adams signed the Sedition Act into law. This is one of the most egregious violations of the Constitution in history - criminalizing free speech and the press just years after the 1st Amendment was ratified. Path to Liberty: July 14, 2021 #freespeech #pressfreedom #1stAmendment #10thAmendment #constitution JOIN TAC: https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Show Archives: https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/pathtoliberty/ Subscribe and Review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/path-to-liberty/id1440549211

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