Warning: Free Speech May Ruin Your Day

Yesterday (June 05, 2025), I walked through downtown Chicago with signs emblazoned "Feed Gaza".

Upon arriving at Navy Pier, I was stopped by a private security detail. No signage allowed.

I was again confronted at Millennium Park. My approach to the Bean was forbidden.

Apparently, we've now attached another asterisk to the First Amendment. It needn't apply if its exercise might afflict the sensibilities of tourists.

After all, who wants their day in the park to be ruined by the Constitution of the United States?