Taylor Lorenz
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The Right-Wing Plot to 'Murder' Free Speech
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March 13, 2025
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43:38Now PlayingIn 1964, the Supreme Court passed a landmark case called The New York Times v Sullivan, that established the right to a free press by protecting the media against erroneous lawsuits. The ruling has been instrumental in allowing journalists to scrutinize public figures, powerful corporations, and political leaders without undue fear of litigation.
But now, that landmark decision is in jeopardy thanks to a coordinated right wing legal effort that's been decades in the making.
David Enrich's new book, Murder the Truth: Fear, the First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Powerful, reveals the coordinated efforts by powerful elites to challenge longstanding free speech protections and suppress dissenting voices.
David joins me discuss the origins of this legal assault, its implications for investigative journalism in both new media and old, and what this all means for the future of free speech in America.
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