Protests, a Pandemic, and the Right to Assemble

09/02/2022 37 min
Protests, a Pandemic, and the Right to Assemble

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Episode Synopsis

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the "right of the people peaceably to assemble." The recent prevalence of protest movements, alongside a global pandemic, has influenced the interpretation of this right. Host Kyra Cooper speaks with Professor John Inazu (WashU School of Law) about the right to assemble and its interaction with modern events.

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