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Study Challenges Supreme Court’s Image as Defender of Free Speech

NY Times News Service @ Truthout - The Supreme Court led by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., the conventional wisdom goes, is exceptionally supportive of free speech. Leading scholars and practitioners have called the Roberts court the most pro-First Amendment court in American history.  Read more.

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