Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript

The 1st Amendment should guarantee the right to freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press, the right to protest, and the right to talk to all levels of government about grievances.

Recently, I saw headlines that seem to indicate all 5 of those freedoms are being challenged via either executive order, by law enforcement (dispute the laws stating the contrary), or by the suggestion of very powerful people within the government (elected or otherwise).

I know that there will be pushback against these challenges to our essential liberties. But they will also be slow and require enforcement.

I’m just wondering at what point do we know that our freedoms are actually gone for good. And if we wait to know the answer, will there be anything left to do about it?