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Journalists are today’s freedom fighters

Conservatives have held themselves up as protectors of the Constitution and long supported the Second Amendment, but now that they are pivoting to nationalism they are attacking the First Amendment — for the pen is mightier than the sword.

Journalists are today’s freedom fighters, America’s last line of defense. Be diligent, and bold!

Charles Houghtby

Bradenton

This story was originally published November 26, 2016 at 7:50 AM with the headline "Journalists are today’s freedom fighters."

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