Free Speech on Trial: Jailed But Re-elected
By: Michael Boldin In a time of political turmoil, when criticism of the government could land you behind bars, Matthew Lyon, a congressman and fierce critic of the Federalist ...
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Today in History: John Adams Signs the Sedition Act
By: Dave Benner Today in 1798, Jeffersonian Republicans celebrated Bastille Day as a partisan holiday. On the same day, President John Adams took this opportunity to sign the Sedition Act ...
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