Democracy Forum — Constitutional Crisis: The Penalties for Free Speech

WERU 89.9 FM
Blue Hill, ME
Friday, July 18, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

We'll talk about free speech, chilled speech, and self-censorship -- historically in the U.S. and currently. This will be the sixth program in our series on the continuing constitutional crisis. We've been producing this radio show for over 20 years, on and off, and this is the first time that invited guests have been afraid to come on the radio and criticize the federal government. This is not normal. This will be the sixth program in our series on the constitutional crisis.

Special Guests

  • Molly Curren RowlesExecutive Director, ACLU Maine
  • Timothy ZickRobert & Elizabeth Scott Research Professor and John Marshall Professor of Government and Citizenship, William and Mary Law School

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