The history of free speech and free press in the United States

History of free speech and free press in the United States:

First, "free speech", as almost all other rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, imposes a restriction on the behavior of only the public authorities. Citizens and organizations, unless they are in agreement with the state authorities are free to set and enforce their own standards of speech in matters of private life. In some other countries, by contrast, guarantees freedom of speech imposed constitutional limits not only the government but also by citizens and organizations. Accordingly, freedom of the press ...