Tulsi Gabbard: Protecting Free Speech, Religion, and the Second Amendment.

Freedom of speech in the United States is strongly protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, allowing free expression of opinions without government censorship.

The ACLU has worked since 1920 to protect free speech, defending even unpopular groups to preserve rights for everyone.

The Constitution safeguards freedom of speech, assembly, and petitioning the government, as well as the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment.

While some categories of speech are not protected, like fraud or incitement to imminent lawless action, hate speech is not a general exception to First Amendment protection.

Freedom of speech allows individuals to express ideas without government punishment, a right upheld by the First Amendment.