Neo-Nazi March vs. Jewish Suburb: Freedom's Worst Parade Ever
Back in the late 1970s, NPR's Scott Simon took a nostalgia trip to a neighborhood showdown that reads like a history book’s awkward footnote: a neo-Nazi group demanded the First Amendment right to stroll through a predominantly Jewish Chicago suburb. Imagine the negotiations! Somewhere between the chants and protests, this case etched itself into the annals of 'Why is this happening?' Scott's recall paints a vivid picture of legal madness—where the right to free speech ended up marching alongside pure absurdity, proving that sometimes, the Constitution hosts the weirdest parades.
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Only in America does the Constitution guarantee Nazis a postcard tour through Jewish neighborhoods. Free speech or free insanity? Spoiler: We got both, and nobody’s buying tickets.
It’s the legal equivalent of inviting your least favorite neighbor to a block party just because ‘It’s their right.’ Spoiler: the chips immediately vanish.
Nothing says 'freedom' like legally mandated awkwardness and public annoyance. America’s cocktail for chaos is served chilled with a side of irony.
Source: Feeds | Published: 9/27/2025 | Author: Scott Simon
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