Speech can only be banned if its intended to and likely to cause imminent violence. Thats the principle that comes the brandenburg case. It was articulated by brandeis in witney, and it makes america, as Salman Rushdie said the most speech protective country in the world. And on our first panel, were going to explore the history of that shining idea with three of americas greatest history wins of freedom of speech. And im so excited for the conversation we have, jake and martin gamma from the future of free speech project, akhil amar from yale law school, steve solomon from nyu and jacob rosenbaum. I want jump right in and first say that your book free speech a history from socrates to social media, i think is the clearest and best history of the evolution of the idea that ive read and i want to begin by asking you, where did it come from . The phrase that we must have the freedom to speak as we will and think as we speak you teach came from tacitus, the roman historian, and it was the
Cause imminent violence. Thats the principle that comes the brandenburg case. It was articulated by brandeis in witney, and it makes america, as Salman Rushdie said the most speech protective country in the world. And on our first panel, were going to explore the history of that shining idea with three of americas greatest history wins of freedom of speech. And im so excited for the conversation we have, jake and martin gamma from the future of free speech project, akhil amar from yale law school, steve solomon from nyu and jacob rosenbaum. I want jump right in and first say that your book free speech a history from socrates to social media, i think is the clearest and best history of the evolution of the idea that ive read and i want to begin by asking you, where did it come from . The phrase that we must have the freedom to speak as we will and think as we speak you teach came from tacitus, the roman historian, and it was then picked up by spinoza i learned from your book and then ar
At the end of his extraordinary with suzanne and also Salman Rushdie challenged us to defend the First Amendment principle that we must protect the thought we hate, as Justice Holmes called it, and that in america, speech can only be banned if its intended to and likely to cause imminent violence. Thats the principle that comes the brandenburg case. It was articulated by brandeis in witney, and it makes america, as Salman Rushdie said the most speech protective country in the world. And on our first panel, were going to explore the history of that shining idea with three of americas greatest history wins of freedom of speech. And im so excited for the conversation we have, jake and martin gamma from the future of free speech project, akhil amar from yale law school, steve solomon from nyu and jacob rosenbaum. I want jump right in and first say that your book free speech a history from socrates to social media, i think is the clearest and best history of the evolution of the idea that i
Museum. You are welcome any time as is everyone wiatching. We were there for the Opening Ceremony in april. A chance to see the exhibits tonight. My opening question is how this project came about and why. Well, it came about out of the decision that we need to preserve and tell the story of americas founding. And not just as a series of events, but as people who actually achieved it, who thought up these soaring ideals of equality and liberty and selfgovernment and then how that really spread and inspired a nation, people in our nation to achieve it. It is the most important event in our nations history. It not only gave birth to our nation, but it really gave us the values that make us a people. Everything that we cherish and hold dear. So its more than just artifacts . Oh, its far more than artifacts. Our museum is founded on artifacts. In fact, when you come to the museum you will see one of the more comprehensive collection of artifacts of the revolution that has probably ever bee
Philadelphias newest museum is in the heart of the city just two blocks from independence t hall. And it tells the story of the countrys road to independence. E the museum of the American Revolution opened in april. Tonight we take you inside. It was a decade before that shot heard around the world in concord and lexington that americas battle for freedom really begins. Al and joining us inside the museue is its president and ceo Michael Quinn. Thanks for being with us and for allowing cspan inside the museum. Its a pleasure to be with you and were honored to have o cspan in the museum. You with are welcome anytime as is anybody watching. We were there for Opening Night of the museum. W but my opening question is how this project came about and why. Well it came about out of a decision that we need to preserve and tell the story of americas founding. S tu and not just as a series of events, but as people who actually achieved it, who fought off these soaring ideals of equality and how