Free speech, "the people's darling privilege"

About “Free speech, "the people's darling privilege"”

Free Speech, 'The People's Darling Privilege' challenges the belief that modern free speech protections in the United States began with twentieth-century Supreme Court cases. The book examines historical struggles for free speech from 1791 to 1868, showing that efforts to defend this right were present long before. Michael Kent Curtis highlights the roles of both ordinary and notable individuals, regardless of race or gender, who fought for free expression. The book includes a review chapter that updates the story to more recent times.