“Brotman is an effective interviewer adept at untangling complex legal principles, and his subjects are eloquent advocates for the amendment’s vital role in protecting the 'marketplace of ideas.' Free speech advocates will find this a valuable resource.”—Publishers Weekly
 

“A timely must-read for all who are committed to preserving our nation’s cherished constitutional protections.”—Fabio Bertoni, General Counsel, The New Yorker

“Anyone who cares about the First Amendment should read this book, and anyone who doesn’t should read it twice. It’s definitive, scholarly, gossipy and fun!”—Victor S. Navasky, National Book Award-winning author of Naming Names

“An inspirational and informative book that is a joy to read! Whether it is a breathless moment like the fate of the Pentagon Papers or a hard look at the current attitudes of university students or the power of social media, readers will be absolutely intrigued.”—Rikki Klieman,CBS News Legal Analyst

“A vitally important book to read as our nation continues the process of debate and dissent that forms the foundation of our ongoing great experiment in democracy.”—Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director, ACLU

“How do we know if the First Amendment is working? If it makes us uncomfortable—and more importantly, if it makes us think. This extraordinary book makes us realize why the founders of our country put this one at the top of the Bill of Rights.”—Karen Tumulty, Deputy Editorial Page Editor and Columnist, The Washington Post

“No one really knows where America's ongoing Free Speech crisis will take us, but The First Amendment Lives On provides us with many wise words from clear thinkers on the issue.”—Sanford J. Ungar, Director, The Free Speech Project, Georgetown University

“Free speech and a free press are more fragile today than at any time since the drafting of the First Amendment. The book’s conversations are an urgent reminder if we want to protect American democracy. Read them to celebrate the people who have been in the trenches to preserve our freedom to say what we want.”—Kyle Pope, Editor and Publisher, The Columbia Journalism Review

“Hopefully this book will help confer the importance of free expression to a new generation and generations yet to come.”—Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)

“For over forty years, the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation has honored more than 150 unsung American heroes with its First Amendment Awards. So it is long past time to pay tribute to the Foundation’s contribution to the fight for freedom of speech and freedom of the press. In The First Amendment Lives On, eight of our most prominent scholars and activists do just that—in eloquent conversations that explore the enduring importance of these bedrock democratic values.”—Christopher Finan, Executive Director, National Coalition Against Censorship