Today in History: June 30, criticism of US involvement in World War I leads to sedition charge
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
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Labor activist and socialist Eugene V. Debs was arrested in Cleveland, charged under the Sedition Act of 1917 for a speech in which he denounced U.S. involvement in World War I.
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