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535. We talk to Christopher M. Finan about his book, How Free Speech Saved\\n Democracy. "Free speech is not an obstacle to change: it is the way change \\n happens...\\n To those who see free speech as a threat to democracy, Finan offers \\nengaging evidence from a long and sometimes challenging history of free \\nspeech in America to show how free speech has been essential to \\nexpanding democracy. From the beginning of American history, free speech\\n has been used to advocate for change. In the 19th century, \\nabolitionists, advocates for women\\u2019s rights, and leaders of the labor \\nmovement had to fight for free speech. In the 20th century, the civil \\nrights and anti-war movements expanded free speech, creating a shield \\nfor every protest movement we see today" (Finan).
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- This week in Louisiana history. August 11, 1856. A hurricane\\n kills more than 200 people vacationing at Isle Derniere (Last\\n Island). \\n
- This week in New Orleans history. The Big Easy television\\n series, inspired by the film of the same name from 1987.\\n premiered on the USA Cable Network August 11, 1996. Tony Crane\\n played New Orleans police detective lieutenant Remy McSwain,\\n Susan Walters played state district attorney Anne Osbourne and\\n Barry Corbin played police chief C.D. LeBlanc. Daniel Petrie\\n Jr. (who wrote the screenplay to the film) was the executive\\n producer of the series. 35 episodes were broadcast over two\\n seasons. The series takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana and\\n was shot on location.
\\n \\n - This week in Louisiana.
\\n North Toledo Bend State Park
\\n 2907 North Toledo Park Road
\\n Zwolle, LA 71486
\\n 1-318-645-4715
\\n 1-888-677-6400
\\n Website
\\n toledobend@crt.la.gov
\\n Daily hours
\\n 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
\\n Located on Toledo Bend Reservoir, one of the country\'s largest\\n man-made reservoirs, North Toledo Bend State Park provides a\\n venue for a wide variety of water-related activities in a\\n pleasant environment. And for land-based activities, more than\\n 900 acres are available for camping, picnicking, hiking, and\\n relaxing in the heart of nature. Available day-use facilities\\n include a meeting room which can be reserved for group\\n functions, a full size swimming pool with restrooms for the\\n summer season, and a laundry with all the conveniences for a\\n long or short stay in the park. Nearby are entrances to two\\n hiking/biking trails - a 1.5-mile loop and a more demanding\\n 4-mile loop. A boat launch with a double ramp, a large parking\\n lot, boat rentals, and a fish cleaning station, provides\\n access to the reservoir. Organizations associated with the\\n Toledo Bend Reservoir host numerous freshwater fishing\\n competitions which attract fishermen from around the country.\\n Fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, picnicking, and relaxing \\u2013\\n all of these activities and more are yours to enjoy at North\\n Toledo Bend State Park.
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