Can you be punished for protesting?

Pulitzer Prize Winner Dave Barry and Alexandra Petri on Comics and Humor

Miami Herald humor columnist and author Dave Barry discusses his career, the art of humor writing and how the First Amendment protects comedy and satire.

The program is part of the Free Expression Festival, held in celebration of the Freedom Forum’s 2021 Free Expression Awards on April 15. The awards recognize individuals for their courageous acts of free and fearless expression.

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