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Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn

We the People

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The Intellectual Transformation of Free Speech Jurisprudence

This chapter examines the transformation in the viewpoints of two justices regarding free speech during World War I, spurred by Zechariah Chafee's impactful writings. It underscores their eventual commitment to the First Amendment and the critical implications of their changed outlook for democratic discourse.

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