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Skokie, Neo-Nazis and Free Speech

Skokie, Neo-Nazis and Free Speech

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics


Skokie, Neo-Nazis and Free Speech

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jan 16, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the wake of the events of Charlottesville, a look at the Neo Nazi rally in Skokie, IL in 1977 and the resulting Supreme Court Case and the ACLU's role.  In recent days Skokie has been brought up; and a look at the history of events is useful. Starting with of course, there actually was no rally in Skokie after all.  And while there was a Supreme Court decision, it was not a full decision.  We look at other cases, and what this means for speech and politics.   We look at Louis Brandeis's great speech on the First Amendment, Chief Justice Robert's view of it recently, Alito's other take.  Finally Bruce wonders about the consequences of these rights in a social media world.  
Released:
Jan 16, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. Bruce Carlson applies as much historical context as possible to politics and while he's at it, tells a few stories.