free speech

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Earlier in his career, in 2015, he was among the celebrities caught up in the fallout from a controversial comedy roast that sparked police complaints and a wider debate about obscenity and free speech.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The reason it was so important to me to support this work is, firstly, because of free speech, obviously.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

“Even from a very young age, I fell in love with Lady Liberty, and the idea of free speech and the First Amendment were everything for me,” Baseman said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

He promised in his inaugural address to “immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

From what I understand, free speech is something Americans cherish, so they allowed us to continue chanting.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman