“Hate speech” (speech that offends, threatens, or insults groups, based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or other traits) is protected in the US by the First Amendment.
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In Schenck v. United States (1919), the Supreme Court invented the famous “clear and present danger” test to determine when a state could constitutionally limit an individual’s free speech rights under the First Amendment. The paraphrase “yelling fire in movie theatre” was a result of the unanimous opinion written by Justice Oliver Holmes.
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Greek philosopher Socrates, in 399 BC, was persecuted for an early argument promoting free speech.
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Under Article 19 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to an opinion and freedom of expression.
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Students have the right to pray in America’s public schools, as long as there’s no disruption to school operations and no government employees (teachers, coaches) are involved.
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In FY2021, the IRS assessed more than $17 billion on individual and estate and trust income tax returns.
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In April 2022, the US Government collected a record $868 billion dollars in taxes.
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