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In Abrams v. United States (1919), the Supreme Court upheld the conviction of several Russian immigrants under the Espionage Act for distributing leaflets criticizing U.S. intervention in the Russian Revolution. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. dissented, arguing that the First Amendment protected their political speech since their actions did not pose a clear and present danger. Holmes advocated for a "free marketplace of ideas" where unpopular views could be expressed through open debate. While the Court

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ELMER JONATHAN ORBITA

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