Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

—Amendment I to the Constitution of the United States of America

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,

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or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;

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or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;

A free press is an essential proponent of all U.S. citizens and a watchdog over democracy. A robust free press must exist and bring abuses of power and injustices to the attention of all.

or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,

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and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances

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