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Charles F. Walker

Charles F. Walker, a retired partner of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, writes on issues related to political protest and the First Amendment.

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The Review | Essay

FIRE Is Wrong. Raucous Protest Is Free Speech.

By Charles F. Walker October 21, 2025

The First Amendment does not forbid heckling.

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Students protest against the war in Gaza on the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel at Columbia University in New York, New York, on Monday, October 7, 2024. One year ago today Hamas breached the wall containing Gaza and attacked Israeli towns and military installations, killing around 1200 Israelis and taking 250 hostages, and sparking a war that has over the last year killed over 40,000 Palestinians and now spilled over into Lebanon. Photographer: Victor J. Blue for The Washington Post via Getty Images

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Photo-based illustration of a Greek bust of a young lady from the House of Dionysos with her face partly covered by a laptop computer and that portion of her face rendered in binary code.

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