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REGISTER NOW: The State of The First Amendment

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REGISTER NOW: The State of The First Amendment

by CT Mirror Events, CT Mirror
November 4, 2026

<h1>REGISTER NOW: The State of The First Amendment</h1>
<p class="byline">by CT Mirror Events, CT Mirror <br />November 4, 2026</p>
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<p>The Westport Library and CT Mirror, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting, present a panel exploring the first amendment.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, November 17, Connecticut Superior Court Judge&nbsp;<strong>Daniel Klau</strong>&nbsp;will sit down with<strong>&nbsp;Emily Bazelon</strong>, staff writer at&nbsp;<em>The New York Times</em>,<em>&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<strong>Justin Silverman</strong>, executive director of the New England First Amendment Coalition. Together, they will discuss challenges faced by local journalists, First Amendment issues on campuses of public universities, the impact of AI, and more.</p>
<p>Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026<br />Time: 6:30 p.m.<br />Location: The Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880<br />Cost: Free!</p>
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The Westport Library and CT Mirror, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting, present a panel exploring the first amendment.

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On Tuesday, November 17, Connecticut Superior Court Judge Daniel Klau will sit down with Emily Bazelon, staff writer at The New York Times, and Justin Silverman, executive director of the New England First Amendment Coalition. Together, they will discuss challenges faced by local journalists, First Amendment issues on campuses of public universities, the impact of AI, and more.

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: The Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880
Cost: Free!

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