After Words

Anthony Lewis

Anthony Lewis talked about his book Freedom for the Thought That We Hate: A Biography of the First Amendment, published by Basic Books. In h… read more

Anthony Lewis talked about his book Freedom for the Thought That We Hate: A Biography of the First Amendment, published by Basic Books. In his book he recounts the different interpretations of the First Amendment to the Constitution. Adopted in 1791, the amendment was first enforced by the Supreme Court in 1931. Mr. Lewis profiles the people and controversies that have shaped today’s understanding of the First Amendment and the current arguments that surround freedom of expression. The guest interviewer was Ron Collins, a scholar at the First Amendment Center.

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Lewis was a columnist for the New York Times op-ed page from 1969 through 2001. Since 1983, he has been the James Madison Visiting Professor at Columbia University. His previous three books are Gideon’s Trumpet; Portrait of a Decade; and Make No Law: The Sullivan Case and the First Amendment. close

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After Words with Anthony Lewis

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Program ID:
203499-1
Category:
Interview
Format:
Interview
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Feb 23, 2008 | 9:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Mar 02, 2008 | 11:00am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Feb 23, 2008 | 9:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 24, 2008 | 6:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 24, 2008 | 9:03pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 24, 2008 | 11:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 25, 2008 | 3:04am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 02, 2008 | 11:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
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