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Squelching Speech and ‘Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater’

It’s a tired old phrase meant to justify all manner of speech restrictions. People using it should at least understand what it means. Author Jeff Kosseff evaluates some of the political state of play over the freedom of speech online.

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Jeff Kosseff

Associate Professor of Cybersecurity Law, United States Naval Academy

Caleb O. Brown

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, Cato Daily Podcast, Cato Institute