Week 2 Discussion One, Two and Assignment

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Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Select a newspaper article (preferably one read while receiving the NY Times headlines) or an online article that was published this year. Your chosen article should raise an issue about freedom of speech and the First Amendment. Briefly summarize the issue at hand, and determine whether or not freedom of speech was protected for those involved.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the assigned and/or recommended resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.