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Commonwealth Club: First Amendable — What We Protect and What We Risk in Speech
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Commonwealth Club: First Amendable — What We Protect and What We Risk in Speech

Wednesday, March 18, 2026|Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, CA|by Commonwealth Club of California

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The Commonwealth Club explores First Amendment tensions — what is protected and what is risked by amplifying or restricting speech. Features intergenerational discussions on free expression in the digital age. Part of the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum (400+ events/year).

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free speechFirst AmendmentCommonwealth Clubcivil libertiescensorshippublic affairs

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Culture

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Date & Time

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

1:00 AM UTC - 3:00 AM UTC

America/Los_Angeles

Location

Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA, US

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