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When the courts actually defended free speech
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August 12, 2026
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0:53Now PlayingHistorical legal battles often reveal the roots of our most fundamental rights. This discussion explores a pivotal case involving a young Roger Taney, who successfully argued for the right to openly discuss slavery and emancipation. By securing this legal victory, the defense established a crucial precedent that ensured conversations about the principle that all men are created equal could occur anywhere in the United States, even within slave states, effectively dismantling attempts to silence discourse on the subject.
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