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The Originalism Trap

How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take It Back

by Madiba K. Dennie ...

Narrated by Madiba K. Dennie ...

Unabridged

7 hours 21 min

A rallying cry for a more just approach to the law that bolsters social justice movements by throwing out originalism—the theory that judges should interpret the Constitution exactly as conservatives say the Founders meant it“The greatest trick conservatives ever pulled was convincing the world that originalism exists. This book is vital for understanding why the world sucks right now.”—Elie ... Read more

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A rallying cry for a more just approach to the law that bolsters social justice movements by throwing out originalism—the theory that judges should interpret the Constitution exactly as conservatives say the Founders meant it“The greatest trick conservatives ever pulled was convincing the world that originalism exists. This book is vital for understanding why the world sucks right now.”—Elie
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The Political Supreme Court

A Forgotten History

by Rachel A. Shelden ...

Narrated by Frances Anderson ...

Unabridged

15 hours 28 min

Today's Supreme Court justices bristle at the label "politicians in robes," insisting that they operate above the fray of partisan politics. But for the first century of the nation's history, the Court was unmistakably a political institution, both by design and in practice. Justices were fully expected to engage in partisan politics—there was no concern that such engagement would lead to ... Read more

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Today's Supreme Court justices bristle at the label "politicians in robes," insisting that they operate above the fray of partisan politics. But for the first century of the nation's history, the Court was unmistakably a political institution, both by design and in practice. Justices were fully expected to engage in partisan politics—there was no concern that such engagement would lead to
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The Constitution Today

Timeless Lessons for the Issues of Our Era

by Akhil Reed Amar ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

19 hours 41 min

When the stories that lead our daily news involve momentous constitutional questions, present-minded journalists and busy citizens cannot always see the stakes clearly. In The Constitution Today, Akhil Reed Amar, America's preeminent constitutional scholar, considers the biggest and most bitterly contested debates of the last two decades—from gun control to gay marriage, affirmative action to ... Read more

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When the stories that lead our daily news involve momentous constitutional questions, present-minded journalists and busy citizens cannot always see the stakes clearly. In The Constitution Today, Akhil Reed Amar, America's preeminent constitutional scholar, considers the biggest and most bitterly contested debates of the last two decades—from gun control to gay marriage, affirmative action to
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Crown and Country

A History of England through the Monarchy

by David Starkey ...

Narrated by David Starkey, Tim Pigott-Smith, Jim Norton ...

Unabridged

15 hours 11 min

An exploration of the British monarchy from the retreat of the Romans up until the modern day.The monarchy is one of Britain’s longest surviving institutions – as well as one of its most tumultuous and revered. In this masterful book, David Starkey looks at the monarchy as a whole, charting its history from Roman times, to the Wars of the Roses, the chaos of the Civil War, the fall of Charles I ... Read more

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An exploration of the British monarchy from the retreat of the Romans up until the modern day.The monarchy is one of Britain’s longest surviving institutions – as well as one of its most tumultuous and revered. In this masterful book, David Starkey looks at the monarchy as a whole, charting its history from Roman times, to the Wars of the Roses, the chaos of the Civil War, the fall of Charles I
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We the People

A History of the U.S. Constitution

by Jill Lepore ...

Narrated by Jill Lepore ...

Unabridged

24 hours 2 min

From the best-selling author of These Truths comes We the People**, a stunning new history of the U.S. Constitution, for a troubling new era.**The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the most original history of the Constitution in dec... ... Read more

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From the best-selling author of These Truths comes We the People**, a stunning new history of the U.S. Constitution, for a troubling new era.**The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the most original history of the Constitution in dec...
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We the Corporations

How American Businesses Won Their Civil Rights

by Adam Winkler ...

Narrated by William Hughes ...

Unabridged

14 hours 31 min

In this groundbreaking portrait of corporate seizure of political power, We the Corporations reveals how American businesses won equal rights and transformed the Constitution to serve the ends of capital.Corporations—like minorities and women—have had a civil rights movement of their own and now possess nearly all the same rights as ordinary people. Uncovering the deep historical roots of Citizens ... Read more

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In this groundbreaking portrait of corporate seizure of political power, We the Corporations reveals how American businesses won equal rights and transformed the Constitution to serve the ends of capital.Corporations—like minorities and women—have had a civil rights movement of their own and now possess nearly all the same rights as ordinary people. Uncovering the deep historical roots of Citizens
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Going Further

The Incomparable Clarence Thomas

by Ted Cruz ...

Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

Unabridged

9 hours 52 min

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Senator Ted Cruz, a timely, authoritative exploration of Clarence Thomas’s life, ideas, and lasting impact on constitutional law**For over three decades, Clarence Thomas has stood at the center of American law, enduring withering criticism and personal attacks while writing some of the most brilliant, accessible, transformational opinions in the Supreme ... Read more

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**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Senator Ted Cruz, a timely, authoritative exploration of Clarence Thomas’s life, ideas, and lasting impact on constitutional law**For over three decades, Clarence Thomas has stood at the center of American law, enduring withering criticism and personal attacks while writing some of the most brilliant, accessible, transformational opinions in the Supreme
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So Ordered

An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Country

by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. ...

Narrated by Charles Constant ...

Unabridged

8 hours 58 min

Justice Samuel A. Alito elaborates on his judicial philosophy and reflects on the roles of the law, the Constitution, and the courts in preserving America’s spirit of liberty.**“**So Ordered reveals Justice Samuel Alito as a jurist of rare balance: deeply principled yet resolutely practical.” ―Yuval Levin, author of American CovenantSamuel A. Alito has quietly become one of the most influe... ... Read more

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Justice Samuel A. Alito elaborates on his judicial philosophy and reflects on the roles of the law, the Constitution, and the courts in preserving America’s spirit of liberty.**“**So Ordered reveals Justice Samuel Alito as a jurist of rare balance: deeply principled yet resolutely practical.” ―Yuval Levin, author of American CovenantSamuel A. Alito has quietly become one of the most influe...
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تاريخ دستور الولايات المتحدة: كيف كُتبت الوثيقة التأسيسية، ووُضعت على المحكّ، وغيّرت أمة

by عبدالغني الدسوقي ...

Narrated by عبدالغني الدسوقي ...

Unabridged

2 hours 19 min

استكشف صراع السلطة والحرية في تاريخ سياسي مشوق يروي كيف ولدت أعظم وثيقة ديمقراطية من رحم الأزمات. اجعل وقت تنقلك اليومي رحلة فكرية عميقة ومثيرة، تغوص في كواليس التأسيس حيث كادت الانقسامات أن تمزق أمة في مهدها. ستعيش أجواء التوتر والمساومات التي رسمت ملامح الحكومة ووضعت أسس الحقوق الفردية لضمان عدم العودة إلى الاستبداد.تتجاوز هذه السردية مجرد استعراض النصوص القانونية لتضعك في قلب معارك طاحنة حول ... Read more

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استكشف صراع السلطة والحرية في تاريخ سياسي مشوق يروي كيف ولدت أعظم وثيقة ديمقراطية من رحم الأزمات. اجعل وقت تنقلك اليومي رحلة فكرية عميقة ومثيرة، تغوص في كواليس التأسيس حيث كادت الانقسامات أن تمزق أمة في مهدها. ستعيش أجواء التوتر والمساومات التي رسمت ملامح الحكومة ووضعت أسس الحقوق الفردية لضمان عدم العودة إلى الاستبداد.تتجاوز هذه السردية مجرد استعراض النصوص القانونية لتضعك في قلب معارك طاحنة حول
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Abdication

How Congress Abandoned its Legislative Power and Subverted Constitutional Republicanism

by Kevin Portteus ...

Narrated by Larry Wayne ...

Series series Claremont Provocations Monograph Series
Unabridged

1 hour 22 min

The United States Constitution declares that "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States." Yet, over the past century, Congress has divested its legislative power to the courts, to the president, and to an ever-expanding administrative state. Why would legislators come to believe that it is in their best interest to no longer legislate? Can a ... Read more

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The United States Constitution declares that "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States." Yet, over the past century, Congress has divested its legislative power to the courts, to the president, and to an ever-expanding administrative state. Why would legislators come to believe that it is in their best interest to no longer legislate? Can a
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The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment

by Thom Hartmann ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

Unabridged

4 hours 4 min

"In this precise primer on firearms practices and policies, progressive talk-show host Hartmann examines the history of routine gun usage and extreme gun violence and assesses the influence of gun ownership on contemporary political, economic, and social norms...A brief but powerful analysis of a searing national crisis." -BooklistTaking his typically in-depth, historically informed view, Thom ... Read more

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"In this precise primer on firearms practices and policies, progressive talk-show host Hartmann examines the history of routine gun usage and extreme gun violence and assesses the influence of gun ownership on contemporary political, economic, and social norms...A brief but powerful analysis of a searing national crisis." -BooklistTaking his typically in-depth, historically informed view, Thom
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Federalist No. 74. The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive.

by Alexander Hamilton ...

Narrated by D. S. Harvey ...

Unabridged

8 min

The Federalist Papers is a series of 85 articles arguing in favor of ratification of the United States Constitution by the thirteen original colonies. Federalist No. 74 discusses the powers of the president as commander-in-chief and to grant pardons and reprieves. Hamilton asserts that the role of commander-in-chief is inherent in the office itself and requires the speed and resolve of a single ... Read more

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The Federalist Papers is a series of 85 articles arguing in favor of ratification of the United States Constitution by the thirteen original colonies. Federalist No. 74 discusses the powers of the president as commander-in-chief and to grant pardons and reprieves. Hamilton asserts that the role of commander-in-chief is inherent in the office itself and requires the speed and resolve of a single
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The Three Lives of James Madison

Genius, Partisan, President

by Noah Feldman ...

Narrated by John H. Mayer ...

Unabridged

34 hours 12 min

A sweeping reexamination of the Founding Father who transformed the United States in each of his political “lives”—as a revolutionary thinker, partisan political strategist, and president“In order to understand America and its Constitution, it is necessary to understand James Madison.”—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Leonardo da VinciOver the course of his life,James ... Read more

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A sweeping reexamination of the Founding Father who transformed the United States in each of his political “lives”—as a revolutionary thinker, partisan political strategist, and president“In order to understand America and its Constitution, it is necessary to understand James Madison.”—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Leonardo da VinciOver the course of his life,James
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Search Warrants

What Every Successful Cop, Crook and Criminal Lawyer Needs to Know

by Morley Swingle ...

Narrated by Morley Swingle ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Law Guru
Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

Veteran prosecutor and award-winning author Morley Swingle explains the complexities of search warrant law and procedure governed by Fourth Amendment constitutional law in this highly readable and entertaining book. Fourth Amendment law is exciting and complex. If you are a law enforcement officer, prosecutor, criminal defense lawyer, judge, or just a citizen who cares about the constitutional ... Read more

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Veteran prosecutor and award-winning author Morley Swingle explains the complexities of search warrant law and procedure governed by Fourth Amendment constitutional law in this highly readable and entertaining book. Fourth Amendment law is exciting and complex. If you are a law enforcement officer, prosecutor, criminal defense lawyer, judge, or just a citizen who cares about the constitutional
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Why America Does Not Need Gun Control: The Vanishing Of The Second Amendment

by Trevor Clinger ...

Narrated by Clay Lomakayu ...

Unabridged

13 min

In the perpetual debate over gun rights and the interpretation of the Second Amendment, differing opinions abound. From statistically supported arguments to those seemingly from left field, this book presents crucial data for both pro and anti-gun activists to consider. Offering an argumentative and persuasive narrative, it aims to make a significant contribution to the ongoing discourse on ... Read more

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In the perpetual debate over gun rights and the interpretation of the Second Amendment, differing opinions abound. From statistically supported arguments to those seemingly from left field, this book presents crucial data for both pro and anti-gun activists to consider. Offering an argumentative and persuasive narrative, it aims to make a significant contribution to the ongoing discourse on
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Madison's Militia

The Hidden History of the Second Amendment

by Carl T. Bogus ...

Narrated by Alan Peterson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 26 min

In Madison’s Militia, Carl T. Bogus illuminates why James Madison and the First Congress included the right to bear arms in the Bill of Rights. Linking together dramatic accounts of slave uprisings and electric debates over whether the Constitution should be ratified, Bogusshows that—contrary to conventionalwisdom—the fitting symbol of the Second Amendment is not the musket in the hands of the ... Read more

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In Madison’s Militia, Carl T. Bogus illuminates why James Madison and the First Congress included the right to bear arms in the Bill of Rights. Linking together dramatic accounts of slave uprisings and electric debates over whether the Constitution should be ratified, Bogusshows that—contrary to conventionalwisdom—the fitting symbol of the Second Amendment is not the musket in the hands of the
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John Marshall

The Man Who Made the Supreme Court

by Richard Brookhiser ...

Narrated by Robert Fass ...

Unabridged

9 hours 31 min

The life of John Marshall, Founding Father and America's premier chief justice.In 1801, a genial and brilliant Revolutionary War veteran and politician became the fourth chief justice of the United States. He would hold the post for 34 years (still a record), expounding the Constitution he loved. Before he joined the Supreme Court, it was the weakling of the federal government, lacking in dignity ... Read more

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The life of John Marshall, Founding Father and America's premier chief justice.In 1801, a genial and brilliant Revolutionary War veteran and politician became the fourth chief justice of the United States. He would hold the post for 34 years (still a record), expounding the Constitution he loved. Before he joined the Supreme Court, it was the weakling of the federal government, lacking in dignity
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Corruption in America

From Benjamin Franklin's Snuff Box to Citizens United

by Zephyr Teachout ...

Narrated by Jo Anna Perrin ...

Unabridged

9 hours 36 min

For two centuries, the Framers' ideas about political corruption flourished in the courts, even in the absence of clear rules governing voters, civil officers, and elected officials. In the 1970s, the U.S. Supreme Court began to narrow the definition of corruption, and the meaning has since changed dramatically. No case makes that clearer than Citizens United.In 2010, one of the most consequential ... Read more

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For two centuries, the Framers' ideas about political corruption flourished in the courts, even in the absence of clear rules governing voters, civil officers, and elected officials. In the 1970s, the U.S. Supreme Court began to narrow the definition of corruption, and the meaning has since changed dramatically. No case makes that clearer than Citizens United.In 2010, one of the most consequential
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Practical Equality

Forging Justice in a Divided Nation

by Robert Tsai ...

Narrated by David Shih ...

Unabridged

8 hours 38 min

Equality is easy to grasp in theory but often hard to achieve in reality. In this accessible and wide-ranging work, American University law professor Robert L. Tsai offers a stirring account of how legal ideas that aren't necessarily about equality at all—ensuring fair play, behaving reasonably, avoiding cruelty, and protecting free speech—have often been used to overcome resistance to justice and ... Read more

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Equality is easy to grasp in theory but often hard to achieve in reality. In this accessible and wide-ranging work, American University law professor Robert L. Tsai offers a stirring account of how legal ideas that aren't necessarily about equality at all—ensuring fair play, behaving reasonably, avoiding cruelty, and protecting free speech—have often been used to overcome resistance to justice and
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Active Liberty

Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution

by Justice Stephen Breyer ...

Narrated by Justice Stephen Breyer ...

Unabridged

3 hours 38 min

A highly respected associate justice of the United States Supreme Court since 1994, Stephen Breyer delivers a lucid and persuasive declaration that "active liberty"-the participation of American citizens in the process of government-should be a guiding principle of our nation. In this exceedingly polarized time, with the high court facing some of its most controversial issues, Active Liberty is a ... Read more

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A highly respected associate justice of the United States Supreme Court since 1994, Stephen Breyer delivers a lucid and persuasive declaration that "active liberty"-the participation of American citizens in the process of government-should be a guiding principle of our nation. In this exceedingly polarized time, with the high court facing some of its most controversial issues, Active Liberty is a
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Конституция Российской Федерации

by Коллектив авторов ...

Narrated by Илья Прудовский, Иван Забелин ...

Unabridged

3 hours 40 min

Официальный текст. Конституция Российской Федерации с изменениями, одобренными в ходе общероссийского голосования 01.07.2020. Содержание: РАЗДЕЛ ПЕРВЫЙ Глава 1. Основы конституционного строя Глава 2. Права и свободы человека и гражданина Глава 3. Федеративное устройство Глава 4. Президент Российской Федерации Глава 5. Федеральное Собрание Глава 6. Правительство Российской Федерации Глава 7. ... Read more

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Официальный текст. Конституция Российской Федерации с изменениями, одобренными в ходе общероссийского голосования 01.07.2020. Содержание: РАЗДЕЛ ПЕРВЫЙ Глава 1. Основы конституционного строя Глава 2. Права и свободы человека и гражданина Глава 3. Федеративное устройство Глава 4. Президент Российской Федерации Глава 5. Федеральное Собрание Глава 6. Правительство Российской Федерации Глава 7.
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Constitution Café

Jefferson's Brew for a True Revolution

by Christopher Phillips ...

Narrated by Dominic Hoffman ...

Unabridged

12 hours 41 min

"A provocative extension of Jefferson’s original plan." —Kirkus ReviewsThomas Jefferson believed that every generation of Americans should rewrite our Constitution from scratch—to mirror the progress of the human mind and, most of all, to maintain the revolutionary spirit. He would be dismayed that it’s considered untouchable these days. Taking up Jefferson’s cause, Christopher Phillips leads a ... Read more

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"A provocative extension of Jefferson’s original plan." —Kirkus ReviewsThomas Jefferson believed that every generation of Americans should rewrite our Constitution from scratch—to mirror the progress of the human mind and, most of all, to maintain the revolutionary spirit. He would be dismayed that it’s considered untouchable these days. Taking up Jefferson’s cause, Christopher Phillips leads a
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Soul of the First Amendment, The

by Floyd Abrams ...

Narrated by James Foster ...

Unabridged

3 hours 36 min

A lively and controversial overview by the nation’s most celebrated First Amendment lawyer of the unique protections for freedom of speech in AmericaThe right of Americans to voice their beliefs without government approval or oversight is protected under what may well be the most honored and least understood addendum to the US Constitution—the First Amendment. Floyd Abrams, a noted lawyer and ... Read more

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A lively and controversial overview by the nation’s most celebrated First Amendment lawyer of the unique protections for freedom of speech in AmericaThe right of Americans to voice their beliefs without government approval or oversight is protected under what may well be the most honored and least understood addendum to the US Constitution—the First Amendment. Floyd Abrams, a noted lawyer and
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Lawfare

by Geoffrey Robertson ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Robertson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 19 min

How Russians, the Rich and the Government Try to Prevent Free Speech and How to Stop Them.‘ESSENTIAL’ Amal Clooney‘AUTHORITATIVE’ Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC‘IMPORTANT ’Baroness Helena Kennedy KC‘COULD HARDLY BE MORE TIMELY’ Alan RusbridgerThe British tradition of “free speech” is a myth. From the middle ages to the present, the law of defamation has worked to cover up misb... ... Read more

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How Russians, the Rich and the Government Try to Prevent Free Speech and How to Stop Them.‘ESSENTIAL’ Amal Clooney‘AUTHORITATIVE’ Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC‘IMPORTANT ’Baroness Helena Kennedy KC‘COULD HARDLY BE MORE TIMELY’ Alan RusbridgerThe British tradition of “free speech” is a myth. From the middle ages to the present, the law of defamation has worked to cover up misb...
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