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The First Amendment protects all speech, including dissent and unpopular opinions, which is essential for sorting out truth in a free society.

Protesting is a cherished American right. But if someone blocks your way in a car, you don't have the right to run them over.

If a left-winger suggested running over right-wing protesters, the reaction would be outrage. It's about applying the same standard to both sides.

Running over protesters could result in homicide charges. Reuters reported in 2020 that drivers who deliberately run over pedestrians could face such charges.

Saying things that are anti-Semitic is legal in America due to the First Amendment, which protects unpopular speech.

The First Amendment is clear: we have the right to protest and freedom of speech. If you don't believe in these rights, you're deeply un-American.

The First Amendment protects all speech, including unpopular opinions, to ensure freedom and dissent, which is essential for democracy.

Nonviolent civil protest was met with incivility during the civil rights movement, highlighting the hypocrisy in how civility is understood today.

Criticism of Israel is legal in the United States, and the First Amendment protects such speech, even if it is unpopular or controversial.

Senator Schatz emphasizes the importance of peaceful protests and civic engagement, stating that actions like the rally on October 18th, known as the 'no-kings protest,' are crucial for demonstrating that the United States is not a monarchy and that citizens are still in charge of their government.