The New York Times newspaper has an article about a corrupt deal between a Congressperson taking bribes from a corporation’s executives that want a law made to help their business. Is this article protected by the First Amendment? Yes or no and why?

Yes, this article is protected under the Fisrt Amendment.

Explanation:

The First Amendment of the US Constitution emphasizes on the provisions of freedom of speech and freedom of the press. It provides the citizens and institutions of the country to express themselves in public without any restrictions.

The New York Times newspaper publishing an article about a corrupt deal between a Congressperson taking bribes from a corporation’s executives will be protected under the First Amendment. This is because the Constitution gives the right to individuals and press to express and publish information to address their concerns and grievances.

A Congressperson taking bribes is both a constitutional and public concern, therefore the New York Times newspaper has the right to publish an article about it.

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