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202383 minPGdocumentary

Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely

202383 minPGdocumentary

Floyd Abrams has shaped free speech law through landmark cases like the Pentagon Papers and Citizens United over a 50-year legal career.

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Floyd Abrams has shaped free speech law through landmark cases like the Pentagon Papers and Citizens United over a 50-year legal career.

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Yael Melamede

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Clare Smith Marashwriter

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Floyd Abrams, a prominent First Amendment lawyer, has shaped free speech law over the past 50 years. His landmark cases include the Pentagon Papers, Citizens United, and Clearview AI. Legal experts Dan Abrams, Ari Melber, and Nina Totenberg discuss how these cases influenced public discourse and civic action. Directed by Yael Melamede, "Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely" runs for 83 minutes and covers significant changes in law since the 1960s.

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