Freedom for the Thought That We Hate

About “Freedom for the Thought That We Hate”

Freedom for the Thought That We Hate: A Biography of the First Amendment is a 2007 non-fiction book by journalist Anthony Lewis that explores the principles of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of thought in the United States. The book opens with a quotation of the First Amendment, which prohibits Congress from passing laws that restrict free speech or a free press. Lewis examines the development of civil liberties in the U.S. through significant historical events and legal cases. He discusses key Supreme Court decisions, including Schenck v. United States (1919), Whitney v. California (1927), United States v. Schwimmer (1929), New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964), and New York Times Co. v. United States (1971), highlighting their impact on free speech law. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)