Tag Archives: free speech

Cutting Justice Kennedy’s Collapsing Cake

December 6, 2017 · by LDB Editors · in Constitutional Law, First Amendment, SCOTUS · 5 Comments

[Editors’ Note: Friend of the blog Justin Burnam got into the oral argument for Masterpiece Cakeshop yesterday. We’re pleased to be able to host him here for his reflections.] The Supreme Court yesterday heard oral argument in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Outside the courthouse, two energetic crowds—each replete with signs, flags, and booming […]

The Proposed “Ad Tax” Would be Unconstitutional Under Central Hudson

August 10, 2017 · by Chris Cooke · in Constitutional Law, Economic Liberty, Executive Branch, First Amendment, First Impressions, First Takes, Legislation, Legislative Branch, Politics, Reform, Uncategorized

[This post originally appeared here on The Hill’s Opinion Blog on August 4, 2017.] Fox News and CNN have something in common: they both rely on advertising to promote their journalistic messages and to help generate revenue needed to carry out their missions. Historically, the expenses associated with such advertising have not been subject to […]