The First Amendment

This publication serves as a platform for the world views and political perspectives of The Lawrenceville School community. We hope that you use this magazine not as a partisan mouthpiece but rather as a way to engage in a constructive debate on the issues of the day. While the First Amendment to the Constitution grants us freedom of speech and the right to civil debate, how to appropriately accom

plish these ends remains a controversial issue. Yet one thing we can agree on is the value of hearing opposing perspectives for an inclusive and prosperous society. In a community that can often ignore what happens outside of its gates, this magazine serves as inspiration to discuss those issues that beset the world beyond. It is this inspiration that fulfills one of the most important parts of the School’s mission statement: responsible leadership, personal fulfillment, and enthusiastic participation in the world. We love to argue here at Lawrenceville, but rarely does anyone seem to leave a conversation adopting a different stance. So as you read The First Amendment, please take the time to understand the viewpoints that differ from your own. If you still disagree, then feel free to tell us in as little as two sentences or a full article.