//First Amendment anniversary: What it says, why it's a cornerstone of democracy

First Amendment anniversary: What it says, why it's a cornerstone of democracy

What’s the deal with the First Amendment? This is the one that protects the freedoms of speech, religion, the press, assembly and petition. But how far does that protection actually go now? This is arguably the most important amendment in the bill of Rights. In fact, some states wouldn’t ratify the Constitution until the framers promised something like this would be added. And this is