The ordinary argument for freedom of speech typically follows one of two patterns. First, some people argue that in a free society, the best ideas rise to the top. Second, some people (often the same people) argue that it’s morally imperative that people have freedom of conscience. Recent events in Egypt and the leading economic [...]

Tags: Egypt, free speech, Kuran, preference falsification, Smith Act, Sparks and Prairie Fires
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There is lots going around about Justice Alito’s Joe Wilson moment at the State of the Union address.  In reference to the recent Citizens United case, Barack Obama said: With all due deference to separation of powers, last week the Supreme Court reversed a century of law that I believe will open the floodgates for [...]

Tags: A. Kennedy, Alito, free speech, Greenhouse, Obama, State of the Union, Supreme Court, xenophobia
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