America: The Land of the Free… Or Is It?
Posted on AllSides May 4th, 2016
From The Center
Freedoms of speech and the press in America are liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights — vital symbols of a free society. Hence, we may find ourselves appalled when news or other events suggest that we may not be as free as we think to criticize the government. But the truth is, the United States has a long history of suppressing basic rights we deem as inalienable.