Burt Neuborne of the New York University School of Law and John Inazu of the Washington University School of Law reveal the history and power of the First Amendment's Assembly and Petition Clauses.
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Have we lost our First Amendment rights of assembly and petition?
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First Amendment: Assembly and Petition (Introductory Level)
In this session, students will engage in a conversation on the First Amendment’s assembly and petition clauses, and how these…
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