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The shifting line between free speech and a criminal threat

Throughline by NPR

Jun 11, 202636:09Society & Culture

Threats against public officials have become much, much more common. This includes everyone from the president of the United States to members of Congress, to state and local officials, and even civil servants like local...

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The shifting line between free speech and a criminal threat is an episode from Throughline by NPR. Threats against public officials have become much, much more common. This includes everyone from the president of the United States to member...

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Published Jun 11, 2026, 36:09 long, audio available.