This month we continue our series of episodes on speech and censorship. We discuss James Madison’s <a href="https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-17-02-0202" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“Report of 1800,”</a> a document in which Madison discusses the controversies around the Alien and Sedition Acts. Madison’s report contains fascinating reflections on the nature of speech in a republic and why the Sedition Acts in particular are inconsistent with free government. His ideas have some surprising resonances with some of our contemporary debates about free speech. Our guest is Michael Zuckert, Nancy Reeves Dreux Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. He is currently a visiting professor at Arizona State University’s School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership. Michael’s most recent book is <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nation-So-Conceived-Democratic-Sovereignty/dp/0700633928/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2L2W4KEYL99VG&keywords=michael+zuckert+lincoln&qid=1707848771&sprefix=michael+zuckert+lincoln%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Nation So Conceived: Abraham Lincoln and the Paradox of Democratic Sovereignty</a></i>. Outline of the episode:Historical context re: Alien & Sedition Acts @ 1:02What did the Sedition Act say? @ 4:12Why did people think the Sedition Act was constitutional? @ 6:05Similarity of Founding era press situation and present-day press @ 11:45Why did Madison feel compelled to write the Report? @15:00Free speech and republican government @ 17:00The general case for press freedom and political speech @ 25:00On opinion, conjecture, and truth @ 27:30Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech @ 32:30Madison’s on the kind of political speech we need most @ 35:30Madison on the problem of disinformation @ 37:30 <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/murthy-v-missouri-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Murthy v. Missouri</a> (5th Circuit case) @51:00Michael Zuckert’s <i><a href="https://nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-insoluble-problem-of-free-speech" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Affairs essay on speech</a></i> @ 54:40 Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/theEIpod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@theEIpod</a>. We are sponsored by the <a href="https://www.zephyr.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zephyr Institute</a>.

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