This is an opinion article from the Washington Post. Yesterday, the Senate killed a bill requiring universal background checks for the purchase of fire arms. Many Americans were disappointed in the Senate's decision, read about how different people exercised their right to freedom of speech.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dana-milbank-on-gun-control-courage-in-short-supply/2013/04/17/d1dee8c2-a7ae-11e2-a8e2-5b98cb59187f_story.html?wpmk=MK0000200
1. What are two examples of rights guaranteed in the first amendment either demonstrated or described by this article
2. What is one case in this article where a person or people did exercise their right to free speech and then was punish for it? Do you think that law enforcement has the power to do what they did?
