That said, NPR needs to be de-funded. It's outrageous that in this day and age they would be receiving tax dollars when there's thousands of media outlets. Why one political party would be able to control the content of 'public' radio and TV is beyond me...
I agree with you in theory about the people having freedom and the right to voice opinion, I am just saying that there is no right to tell lies, whether it is slander or other vicious lies that attempt to discredit anyone or any organization or distance one from statements, if those statements were truly made.
Free speech has always had limits.