Freedom of Speech Issues

Freedom of Speech Issues - Graduation

Once again, freedom of speech ensures that the government will not stop you from speaking. It does not mean that your words don't have consequences. That is the lesson this reporter/graduation speaker should take away from this. I bet he does not.

Rockford Register Star - Rockford's Newspaper and Website - Local & State News

ROCKFORD — New York Times reporter Chris Hedges was booed off the stage Saturday at Rockford College’s graduation because he gave an antiwar speech.

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