CONSTITUTIONAL LAW--FREEDOM OF SPEECH--PERMISSIBLE EXTENT OF LIMITATION

At the present time this nation is greatly concerned over the state of its political health. Advocates of foreign ideologies are asserting their creeds with ever-increasing vigor. The doctrines they propound are generally conceded to be inconsistent with American ideals, and their activity has induced a feeling of alarm, sometimes attended by hostile reaction. There have been instances where this reaction has taken the form of demands that the proponents of these ideas be silenced.

In these circumstances, it becomes important to examine the power of state and federal governments to restrict their activities, particularly with respect to the freedom of speech guaranteed by the Constitution.