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But first, arm yourself with some info.
CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of greivances.
-THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
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The First Amendment Blog is produced by students in the University of Kentucky College of Journalism and Telecommunications, JOU 532--Journalism Ethics class.