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The Roberts court’s record on the First Amendment

The Roberts court is often treated as especially protective of the First Amendment. It is true that the court has reshaped free speech law across such areas as campaign finance, student speech, government speech, and online platforms. It has also transformed religious doctrine through expanding the...

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What happened The Roberts court’s record on the First Amendment.
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Left / center-leftRepublican-Appointed Judges Just Gave the Roberts Court a Stunning Rebuke

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CenterThe Roberts court’s record on the First Amendment

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SCOTUSblogNews report · May 27, 1:30 PM

The Roberts court’s record on the First Amendment

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The Roberts court is often treated as especially protective of the First Amendment. It is true that the court has reshaped free speech law across such areas as campaign finance, student spe...

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Courthouse NewsNews report · May 26, 7:55 PM

‘Blah blah blah’ in court record

ALBANY, N. Y. — New York’s highest court affirmed the appellate court’s decision to order a reconstruction hearing, rather than summarily reversing the conviction and ordering a new trial o...

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Mother JonesNews report · May 26, 5:25 PM

Republican-Appointed Judges Just Gave the Roberts Court a Stunning Rebuke

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On Monday, a three-judge federal court panel with two Trump appointees restored an Alabama congressional map with two majority-Black districts for the 2026 midterm elections, finding that a...

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May 26, 5:25 PM: Mother Jones joined the source map.

May 26, 7:55 PM: Courthouse News joined the source map.

May 27, 1:30 PM: SCOTUSblog joined the source map.

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