First Amendment comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from May 2016 to October 2023.
Perspective, Gratitude and Limits of Legalization Debate
The conversation turns reflective as Lee Dundas urges gratitude, civic resistance, and practical activism over despair. Greg Carlwood closes by recounting a Cambodian refugee story and voicing skepticism about legal prostitution, while still emphasizing the need to keep trafficking victims in mind.
Congressional Pressure on Social Media Censorship
Recent congressional hearings featured lawmakers like Dianne Feinstein and Jackie Speier pressuring tech executives from Google, Facebook, and Twitter to censor content. Specifically, representatives questioned why networks like Russia Today (RT) are permitted on these platforms. This trend suggests that both political parties view the open internet as a threat to their control, leading to bipartisan interest in regulating online speech.
Standing and the Second Amendment Long Ball
Many activists fail in court because they continue to identify as the "creature of law" created by their birth certificate, thereby losing legal standing. The guests discuss a "long ball" legal strategy to answer Justice Thomas's call regarding the Second Amendment. They believe a citizen with proper Article 4 standing could successfully challenge federal regulatory schemes that currently infringe on personal rights.
