Soul of the First Amendment

Soul of the First Amendment

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 6, Episode 131 , Segment 3

Irrational Politics, Remembering Good Times, First Amendment

Episode: Irrational Politics, Remembering Good Times, First Amendment

  • Jun 3, 2017 4:00 pm
  • 31:51 mins

Floyd Abrams is the author of The Soul of the First Amendment and a senior partner in the Cahill Gordon & Reindel law firm.  Floyd received his education from Yale Law School and is currently America’s preeminent First Amendment lawyer. Mr. Abrams has spoken out on the most controversial free-speech issues of our time and argued frequently in the Supreme Court in First Amendment cases ranging from the Pentagon Papers case to Citizens United. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the American people’s right to voice their opinions freely. Floyd Abrams talks about the first amendment and how it continues to be a key element of politics and everyday life.