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“The greater the importance to safeguarding the community from incitements to the overthrow of our institutions by force and violence, the more imperative is the need to preserve the constitutional rights of free speech, free press and free assembly in order to maintain the opportunity for free political discussion.”

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Charles Evans Hughes

Charles Evans Hughes was an American politician and lawyer, serving as the Governor of New York. He held a significant position in American history, serving as a Justice of the Supreme Court and playing a crucial role in presidential elections. more

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