First Amendment under attack by the left

There has been a trend by the left to silence its opponents, especially conservative voices, and it's  growing.  Including using government as a means.  This column by Curt Levey at Fox News  is a good summary of the situation, and why you should be aware of it:  it's a direct assault on the First Amendment by the left, and their allies in government.  Here's a sample:

Some people dismiss the threat from outside organizations as beyond the scope of the First Amendment, which applies to actions by government. Indeed, some unsavory intimidation tactics – such as shouting down speakers or strong-arming companies to drop their sponsorship of conservative broadcasters – actually enjoy First Amendment protection. However, the Constitution affords no protection to criminal acts, which the left is increasingly turning to to silence conservatives.

Most importantly from a constitutional perspective, groups on the left are increasingly enlisting the coercive power of government in their intimidation and harassment campaigns. When they do, they threaten the First Amendment’s guarantee that government shall not abridge the freedom of speech.

Read the whole thing, and pass it on.