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Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

A War of Words

Allia Calkins September 15, 2014

“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, sheep to the slaughter” – George Washington The United States had Patrick Henry, India had Ghandi, and Scotland has…Shrek?...

Back in the U.S.S.R.

Back in the U.S.S.R.

Allia Calkins February 21, 2014

“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, sheep to the slaughter” – George Washington With the world’s eyes on Russia these past couple of weeks during the...

Free Speech Rights and Privileges

Free Speech Rights and Privileges

Allia Calkins December 31, 2013

“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, sheep to the slaughter” – George Washington Ask any sassy third-grader if the First Amendment gives him the right to...

Cautious Tweeting: The Censorship of Twitter

Allia Calkins November 10, 2013

“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, sheep to the slaughter” – George Washington This past week, after seven years of private ownership, Twitter went public...

A Rude Awakening: Free Speech and the Arab Spring

Allia Calkins October 13, 2013

“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, sheep to the slaughter” – George Washington In December of 2010, the world watched as Tunisian fruit vendor Mohamed...

A Primer To Free Speech in America

A Primer To Free Speech in America

Allia Calkins October 1, 2013

“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, sheep to the slaughter” – George Washington The United States Bill of Rights lays out the protections American citizens...

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