On Sept. 25, 1789, Congress sent the states a package of proposed constitutional amendments. The freedoms to speak, assemble, publish, and petition were enshrined in what became the First Amendment.
That anniversary is now celebrated on Sept. 25 as First Amendment Day, which passed just last week. The holiday is a powerful reminder of one of our nation’s enduring, foundational principles: The government cannot silence or punish citizens for speaking their minds on political issues.
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