Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech

"Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech" is a documentary that shines a spotlight on the precarious state of free speech in America, where the government's unchecked power has led to unprecedented surveillance, intimidation, and detention of citizens and foreigners alike since 9/11. The film explores landmark cases like Ward Churchill's firing for speaking out against the wars, as well as the struggles of high school students like Chase Harper and protesters like those at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. Featuring a range of scholars, pundits, and advocates, including First Amendment attorney Martin Garbus and historians like Eric Foner, this documentary offers a timely examination of the shifting interpretations of the First Amendment under the Bush administration's post-9/11 policies.