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				Law & Justice  Constitutional Law, Civil Liberties, & Individual Rights  Freedom of Speech & Press   Document Name    Date   Document Type  Randall v. Sorrell   Jun. 26, 2006 Case Summary 2003 Legislative Summary: Flag Desecration   Dec. 13, 2003 Legislative Analysis 2004 Legislative Summary: Flag Desecration Constitutional Amendment   Dec. 4, 2004 Legislative Analysis 44 Liquormart v. Rhode Island: Opinion Excerpt   May 13, 1996 Primary Source 44 Liquormart, Inc. v. Rhode Island: Brief Summary   May 13, 1996 Case Summary 44 Liquormart, Inc. v. Rhode Island: Detailed Summary   May 13, 1996 Case Summary A New Indecency Standard: Lost in 'Terminal Vagueness'?   Jul. 10, 2004 Legislative Analysis American Library Association v. United States: Opinion Excerpt   May 31, 2002 Primary Source Anderson v. Celebrezze (460 U.S. 780): Brief Summary   Apr. 19, 1983 Case Summary Anderson v. Liberty Lobby Inc.: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1986 Case Summary Arcara v. Cloud Books: Brief Summary   Jul. 7, 1986 Case Summary Arizonans for Official English v. Arizona: Brief Summary   Mar. 3, 1997 Case Summary Arkansas Educational Television Commission v. Forbes: Brief Summary   May 18, 1998 Case Summary Arkansas Writers' Project Inc. v. Ragland: Brief Summary   Apr. 22, 1987 Case Summary Arnett v. Kennedy: Brief Summary   Apr. 16, 1974 Case Summary Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union   May 13, 2002 Case Summary Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition   Apr. 16, 2002 Case Summary Ashcroft, Attorney General v. American Civil Liberties Union   Jun. 29, 2004 Case Summary Ashcroft, Attorney General v. American Civil Liberties Union   Jun. 29, 2004 Case Summary Austin, Michigan Secretary of State v. Michigan State Chamber of Commerce: Brief Summary   Mar. 27, 1990 Case Summary Bachellar v. Maryland: Brief Summary   Apr. 20, 1970 Case Summary Barnes, Prosecuting Attorney of St. Joseph County, Indiana v. Glen Theatre, Inc.: Brief Summary   Jun. 21, 1991 Case Summary Barnes, Prosecuting Attorney of St. Joseph County, Indiana v. Glen Theatre, Inc.: Detailed Summary   Jun. 21, 1991 Case Summary Barnes, Prosecuting Attorney of St. Joseph County, Indiana v. Glen Theatre, Inc.: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 21, 1991 Primary Source Bartnicki v. Vopper   May 21, 2001 Case Summary Bates v. Arizona State Bar: Brief Summary   Jun. 27, 1977 Case Summary BE&K Construction Co. v. National Labor Relations Board   Jun. 24, 2002 Case Summary Beth Israel Hospital v. National Labor Relations Board: Brief Summary   Jun. 22, 1978 Case Summary Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser: Brief Summary   Jul. 7, 1986 Case Summary Bethel School District v. Fraser: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court Holding that the First Amendment Does Not Allow a Student to Use Indecent Language in a School Assembly. Justices W.E. Burger, W.J. Brennan, T. Marshall, J.P. Stevens   Jul. 7, 1986 Primary Source Bigelow v. Virginia: Brief Summary   Jun. 16, 1975 Case Summary Bill Narrows 'Virtual' Porn Definition   May 4, 2002 Legislative Analysis Blount v. Rizzi, U.S. v. The Book Bin: Brief Summary   Jun. 14, 1971 Case Summary Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles Inc. v. Jews for Jesus: Brief Summary   Jun. 15, 1987 Case Summary Board of County Commissioners, Wabaunsee County, Kansas v. Umbehr: Brief Summary   Jun. 28, 1996 Case Summary Board of Education of Oklahoma City v. National Gay Task Force: Brief Summary   Mar. 26, 1985 Case Summary Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District #26 v. Pico (457 U.S. 853): Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1982 Case Summary Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District v. Pico: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on a School Board's Authority to Remove Books from a School Library. Justices W.J. Brennan, Jr., B.R. White, H.A. Blackmun, W.E. Burger   Jun. 25, 1982 Primary Source Board of Regents, University of Wisconsin v. Southworth: Brief Summary   Mar. 22, 2000 Case Summary Bolger v. Youngs Drug Products Corp. (463 U.S. 60): Brief Summary   Jun. 24, 1983 Case Summary Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of the United States: Brief Summary   Apr. 30, 1984 Case Summary Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of the United States: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on First Amendment Protection for the Media   Apr. 3, 1984 Primary Source Bowen v. Kendrick: Brief Summary   Jun. 29, 1988 Case Summary Boy Scouts of America v. Dale: Brief Summary   Jun. 28, 2000 Case Summary Boy Scouts of America v. Dale: Detailed Summary   Jun. 28, 2000 Case Summary Boy Scouts of America v. Dale: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 28, 2000 Primary Source Brandenburg v. Ohio: Brief Summary   Jun. 9, 1969 Case Summary Branti v. Finkel and Tabakman: U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Limiting Dismissal of Public Employees Because of their Political Party Affiliation. Justices J. Stevens, P. Stewart, L. Powell   Mar. 1980 Primary Source Branzburg v. 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Jones, Secretary of State of California: Brief Summary   Jun. 26, 2000 Case Summary California Medical Association v. Federal Election Commission (453 U.S. 182): Brief Summary   Jun. 26, 1981 Case Summary California v. LaRue: Brief Summary   Dec. 5, 1972 Case Summary Carey v. Population Services International: Brief Summary   Jun. 9, 1977 Case Summary Central Hardware Co. v. NLRB: Brief Summary   Jun. 22, 1972 Case Summary Central Hudson Gas & Electric Co. v. Public Service Commission of New York: Brief Summary   Jun. 20, 1980 Case Summary Citizens Against Rent Control/Coalition for Fair Housing v. City of Berkeley (454 U.S. 290): Brief Summary   Dec. 14, 1981 Case Summary Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission   Jan. 21, 2010 Case Summary City News and Novelty, Inc. v. City of Waukesha   Jan. 17, 2001 Case Summary City of Cincinnati v. Discovery Network, Inc.: Brief Summary   Mar. 24, 1993 Case Summary City of Erie v. Pap's A.M.: Brief Summary   Mar. 29, 2000 Case Summary City of Ladue v. Gilleo: Brief Summary   Jun. 13, 1994 Case Summary City of Lakewood v. Plain Dealer Publishing Co.: Brief Summary   Jun. 17, 1988 Case Summary City of Los Angeles v. Alameda Books, Inc.   May 13, 2002 Case Summary City of Los Angeles v. Preferred Communications Inc.: Brief Summary   Jun. 2, 1986 Case Summary City of Renton v. Playtime Theatres Inc.: Brief Summary   Feb. 25, 1986 Case Summary City of Renton v. Playtime Theatres: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on the Right of Local Governments to Limit the Location of Adult Movie Theaters to Specially Zoned Areas   Feb. 25, 1986 Primary Source City of San Diego v. Roe   Dec. 6, 2004 Case Summary Civil Service Commission v. Letter Carriers: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1973 Case Summary Clingman, Secretary, Oklahoma Election Board v. Beaver   Mar. 23, 2005 Case Summary Coates v. Cincinnati: Brief Summary   Jun. 1, 1971 Case Summary Cohen v. California: Brief Summary   Jun. 7, 1971 Case Summary Cohen v. Cowles Media Co. Inc., dba Minneapolis Star & Tribune Co.: Brief Summary   Jun. 24, 1991 Case Summary Cohen v. Cowles Media Co., Inc. dba Minneapolis Star & Tribune Co.: Detailed Summary   Jun. 24, 1991 Case Summary Cohen v. Cowles Media Co., Inc. dba Minneapolis Star & Tribune Co.: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 24, 1991 Primary Source Cole v. Richardson: Brief Summary   Apr. 18, 1972 Case Summary Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. v. Democratic National Committee, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Democratic National Committee, Federal Communications Commission v. Business Executives' Move for V: Brief Summary   May 29, 1973 Case Summary Common Cause v. Schmitt, Federal Election Commission v. Americans for Change (455 U.S. 129): Brief Summary   Jan. 19, 1982 Case Summary Communist Party of Indiana v. Whitcomb: Brief Summary   Jan. 9, 1974 Case Summary Connick v. Myers (461 U.S. 138): Brief Summary   Apr. 20, 1983 Case Summary Consolidated Edison of New York v. Public Service Commission of New York: Brief Summary   Jun. 20, 1980 Case Summary Cornelius v. NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc.: Brief Summary   Jul. 2, 1985 Case Summary Court Ruling Holds On Child Porn   2002 Legislative Analysis Courts & the Law: Figure of Speech   Jan. 22, 2007 Legislative Analysis Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn: Brief Summary   Mar. 3, 1975 Case Summary Crawford-El v. Britton: Brief Summary   May 4, 1998 Case Summary Critics Take on Overuse of Anonymous Quotes   Jun. 13, 2005 Legislative Analysis Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission: Brief Summary   Jun. 28, 1996 Case Summary Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission: Detailed Summary   Jun. 28, 1996 Case Summary Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 28, 1996 Primary Source Department of Justice Defends AP Records Subpoena   May 14, 2013 Primary Source Doe v. McMillan: Brief Summary   May 29, 1973 Case Summary Dun & Bradstreet Inc. v. Greenmoss Builders Inc.: Brief Summary   Jun. 26, 1985 Case Summary Eastland v. U.S. Servicemen's Fund: Brief Summary   May 27, 1975 Case Summary Edenfield v. Fane: Brief Summary   Apr. 26, 1993 Case Summary Erznoznik v. City of Jacksonville: Brief Summary   Jun. 23, 1975 Case Summary Excerpts from the Final Volumes of the Pentagon Papers   Jun. 28, 1972 Primary Source Federal Communications Commission v. League of Women Voters of California: Brief Summary   Jul. 2, 1984 Case Summary Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation: Brief Summary   Jul. 3, 1978 Case Summary Federal Election Commission v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee   Jun. 25, 2001 Case Summary Federal Election Commission v. Massachusetts Citizens for Life: Brief Summary   Dec. 15, 1986 Case Summary Federal Election Commission v. National Conservative Political Action Committee (NCPAC), Democratic Party of the United States v. NCPAC: Brief Summary   Mar. 18, 1985 Case Summary Federal Election Commission v. National Conservative Political Action Committee, Democratic Party and Democratic National Committee v. NCPAC: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Congressional Authority to Limit Spending by Political Action Committees   Mar. 18, 1985 Primary Source Film Classification, 1968 Legislative Chronology   1968 Legislative Analysis Finnegan v. Leu (456 U.S. 431): Brief Summary   May 17, 1982 Case Summary First Amendment   2004 - 2008 Case Summary First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti: Brief Summary   Apr. 26, 1978 Case Summary Flag Desecration, 1967 Legislative Chronology   1967 Legislative Analysis Flag Desecration, 1968 Legislative Chronology   1968 Legislative Analysis Flag Desecration, 1995-1996 Legislative Chronology   1995 - 1996 Legislative Analysis Flag Desecration, 1999-2000 Legislative Chronology   1999 - 2000 Legislative Analysis Flag Desecration, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2002 Legislative Analysis Flag Desecration, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Flag Protection, 1997-1998 Legislative Chronology   1997 - 1998 Legislative Analysis Flag-Burning Amendment Loses, Barely   Jul. 10, 2006 Legislative Analysis Flag-Burning Amendment Stalls in the Senate Again   2005 Legislative Analysis Forsyth County, Georgia v. Nationalist Movement: Brief Summary   Jun. 19, 1992 Case Summary Free Web Versus Free Trade   Feb. 9, 2015 Legislative Analysis Free-Press Disputes   Apr. 8, 2005 CQ Researcher Freedom of the Press, 1972 Legislative Chronology   1972 Legislative Analysis Friedman v. Rogers, Rogers v. Friedman, Texas Optometric Assn. v. Rogers: Brief Summary   Feb. 21, 1979 Case Summary Frisby v. Schultz: Brief Summary   Jun. 27, 1988 Case Summary FW/PBS, Paris Adult Bookstore II v. City of Dallas, M.J.R. Inc. v. City of Dallas, Berry v. City of Dallas: Brief Summary   Jan. 9, 1990 Case Summary Garcetti v. Ceballos   May 30, 2006 Case Summary Gentile v. State Bar of Nevada: Brief Summary   Jun. 27, 1991 Case Summary Gertz v. Welch Inc.: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1974 Case Summary Givhan v. Western Line Consolidated School District: Brief Summary   Jan. 9, 1979 Case Summary Glickman, Secretary of Agriculture v. Wileman Brothers & Elliott, Inc.: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1997 Case Summary Gonzales, Attorney General v. O Centro Espírita Beneficente União Do Vegetal   Feb. 21, 2006 Case Summary Good News Club v. Milford Central School: Opinion of the Supreme Court on the Use of School Facilities After School Hours for Religious Clubs; Justice Thomas   Jun. 11, 2001 Primary Source Good News Club v. Milford Central School   Jun. 11, 2001 Case Summary Greater New Orleans Broadcasting Association, Inc. v. United States: Brief Summary   Jun. 14, 1999 Case Summary Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Assn. v. Bresler: Brief Summary   May 18, 1970 Case Summary Greer v. Spock: Brief Summary   Mar. 24, 1976 Case Summary Harper & Row Publishers Inc. v. Nation Enterprises: Brief Summary   May 20, 1985 Case Summary Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier: Brief Summary   Jan. 13, 1988 Case Summary Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on Censorship of School Newspapers, Plays, and Other Activities by Public School Officials. Justices B.R. White, W.J. Brennan Jr.   Jan. 13, 1988 Primary Source Herbert v. Lando: Brief Summary   Apr. 18, 1979 Case Summary Herbert v. Lando: U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Ruling First Amendment Does Not Protect the Editorial Process from Scrutiny in Libel Suits   Apr. 18, 1979 Primary Source Holder, Attorney General v. Humanitarian Law Project   Jun. 21, 2010 Case Summary Houchins v. KQED Inc.: Brief Summary   Jun. 26, 1978 Case Summary Hudgens v. National Labor Relations Board: Brief Summary   Mar. 2, 1976 Case Summary Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Group of Boston: Brief Summary   Jun. 19, 1995 Case Summary Hustler Magazine Inc. v. Falwell: Brief Summary   Feb. 24, 1988 Case Summary Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court that Satire Enjoys First Amendment Protection. Justices W.H. Rehnquist, B.R. White   Feb. 24, 1988 Primary Source Ibanez v. Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Board of Accountancy: Brief Summary   Jun. 13, 1994 Case Summary Illinois ex rel. Madigan v. Telemarketing Associates, Inc.   May 5, 2003 Case Summary In re R. M. J. (455 U.S. 191): Brief Summary   Jan. 25, 1982 Case Summary In re Snyder: Brief Summary   Jun. 24, 1985 Case Summary Indecency Bill May Raise First Amendment Issues   Mar. 13, 2004 Legislative Analysis Indecent or Obscene? Some Ground Rules   Jul. 10, 2004 Legislative Analysis Jenkins v. Georgia, Hamling v. United States: U.S. Supreme Court Opinions Limiting Power of Local Juries to Set Standards on Obscenity. Justices W. H. Rehnquist, W. J. Brennan, W. O. Douglas   Jun. 24, 1974 Primary Source Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture v. Livestock Marketing Association   May 23, 2005 Case Summary Jones v. North Carolina Prisoners' Labor Union Inc.: Brief Summary   Jun. 23, 1977 Case Summary Kleindienst v. Mandel: Brief Summary   Jun. 29, 1972 Case Summary Leathers, Commissioner of Revenues of Arkansas v. Medlock; Medlock v. Leathers, Commissioner of Revenues of Arkansas: Brief Summary   Apr. 16, 1991 Case Summary Legal Services Corp. v. Velazquez   Feb. 28, 2001 Case Summary Lehman v. City of Shaker Heights: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1974 Case Summary Lehnert v. Ferris Faculty Association: Brief Summary   May 30, 1991 Case Summary Letter Carriers v. Austin: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1974 Case Summary Lewis v. City of New Orleans: Brief Summary   Feb. 20, 1974 Case Summary Libraries and the Internet   Jun. 1, 2001 CQ Researcher Linmark Associates and Mellman v. Town of Willingboro and Daly: U.S. Supreme Court Decision Extending First Amendment Protection to the Posting of "For Sale" Signs. Justice T. Marshall   May 2, 1977 Primary Source Linmark Associates Inc. v. Township of Willingboro: Brief Summary   May 2, 1977 Case Summary Lloyd Corporation v. Tanner: Brief Summary   Jun. 22, 1972 Case Summary Locke v. Karass, State Controller   Jan. 21, 2009 Case Summary Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Reilly, Attorney General of Massachusetts   Jun. 28, 2001 Case Summary Los Angeles City Council v. Taxpayers for Vincent: Brief Summary   May 15, 1984 Case Summary Los Angeles Police Department v. United Reporting Publishing Corp.: Brief Summary   Dec. 7, 1999 Case Summary Lottery Advertising, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology   1987 - 1988 Legislative Analysis Lyng v. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers: Brief Summary   Mar. 23, 1988 Case Summary Madsen v. Women's Health Center, Inc.: Brief Summary   Jun. 30, 1994 Case Summary Madsen v. Women's Health Center, Inc.: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 30, 1994 Primary Source Masson v. The New Yorker: Brief Summary   Jun. 20, 1991 Case Summary McConnell v. Federal Election Commission: Opinion Excerpt   Dec. 10, 2003 Primary Source McConnell, United States Senator v. Federal Election Commission   Dec. 10, 2003 Case Summary McDonald v. Smith: Brief Summary   Jun. 19, 1985 Case Summary McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission: Brief Summary   Apr. 19, 1995 Case Summary McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission: Detailed Summary   Apr. 19, 1995 Case Summary McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission: Opinion Excerpt   Apr. 19, 1995 Primary Source McKinney v. Alabama: Brief Summary   Mar. 23, 1976 Case Summary Media Shield Bill Seeks Balance   Sep. 23, 2013 Legislative Analysis Meese v. Keene: Brief Summary   Apr. 28, 1987 Case Summary Metromedia Inc. v. City of San Diego (453 U.S. 490): Brief Summary   Jul. 2, 1981 Case Summary Meyer v. Grant: Brief Summary   Jun. 6, 1988 Case Summary Miami Herald Publishing Co. v. Tornillo: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1974 Case Summary Miami Herald Publishing v. Tornillo: U.S. Supreme Court on Public Figures' Right to Reply to Derogatory Material Printed in Newspapers. Chief Justice W. Burger, Justices Brennan, White   Jun. 25, 1974 Primary Source Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.: Brief Summary   Jun. 21, 1990 Case Summary Miller v. California: Brief Summary   Jun. 21, 1973 Case Summary Minnesota State Board for Community Colleges v. Knight: Brief Summary   Feb. 21, 1984 Case Summary Monitor Patriot Co. v. Roy, Ocala Star-Banner Co. v. Damron: Brief Summary   Feb. 24, 1971 Case Summary Morse v. Frederick,   Jun. 25, 2007 Case Summary NAACP v. Claiborne Hardware Co. (458 U.S. 886): Brief Summary   Jul. 2, 1982 Case Summary National Endowment for the Arts v. Finley: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1998 Case Summary National Endowment for the Arts v. Finley: Detailed Summary   Jun. 25, 1998 Case Summary National Endowment for the Arts v. Finley: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 25, 1998 Primary Source National Organization for Women, Inc. v. Scheidler: Opinion Excerpt   Jan. 24, 1994 Primary Source Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart: Brief Summary   Jun. 30, 1976 Case Summary Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart: U.S. Supreme Court on "Gag Orders" on the Press. Chief Justice W. Burger, Justices W. Brennan, B. White, L. Powell   Jun. 30, 1976 Primary Source New York Times Co. v. U.S., U.S. v. The Washington Post: Brief Summary   Jun. 30, 1971 Case Summary New York v. Ferber (458 U.S. 747): Brief Summary   Jul. 2, 1982 Case Summary New York v. Ferber: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on First Amendment Protections for Child Pornography. Justice B.R. White   Jul. 2, 1982 Primary Source News Conference Remarks by President George W. Bush on Warrantless Domestic Surveillance by the National Security Agency (NSA)   Dec. 19, 2005 Primary Source Newsman's Privilege, 1972 Legislative Chronology   1972 Legislative Analysis Newsman's Privilege, 1973 Legislative Chronology   1973 Legislative Analysis Newsroom Privacy, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Nixon, Attorney General of Missouri v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC: Brief Summary   Jan. 24, 2000 Case Summary Nixon, Attorney General of Missouri v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC: Detailed Summary   Jan. 24, 2000 Case Summary Nixon, Attorney General of Missouri v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC: Opinion Excerpt   Jan. 24, 2000 Primary Source O'Hare Truck Service, Inc. v. City of Northlake: Brief Summary   Jun. 28, 1996 Case Summary Obscene Mail, 1969 Legislative Chronology   1969 Legislative Analysis Obscene Mail, 1971 Legislative Chronology   1971 Legislative Analysis Obscenity and Pornography, 1970 Legislative Chronology   1970 Legislative Analysis Obscenity Commission, 1966 Legislative Chronology   1966 Legislative Analysis Obscenity Commission, 1967 Legislative Chronology   1967 Legislative Analysis Ohralik v. Ohio State Bar Assn.: Brief Summary   May 30, 1978 Case Summary Opening Statement by CBS Reporter D. Schorr Before the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct Following Publication of House CIA Report   Sep. 15, 1976 Primary Source Opinion and order by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Abolishing the Fairness Doctrine on the Grounds that It Violated First Amendment Rights of Broadcasters   Aug. 4, 1987 Primary Source Organization for a Better Austin v. Keefe: Brief Summary   May 17, 1971 Case Summary Osborne v. Ohio: Brief Summary   Apr. 18, 1990 Case Summary Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Public Utilities Commission: Brief Summary   Feb. 25, 1986 Case Summary Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton, Kaplan v. California: Brief Summary   Jun. 21, 1973 Case Summary Pell v. Procunier, Procunier v. Hillery, Saxbe v. Washington Post Co.: Brief Summary   Jun. 24, 1974 Case Summary Perry Education Association v. Perry Local Educators' Association (460 U.S. 37): Brief Summary   Feb. 23, 1983 Case Summary Philadelphia Newspapers Inc. v. Hepps: Brief Summary   Apr. 21, 1986 Case Summary Pittsburgh Press v. Pittsburgh Human Relations Commission: Brief Summary   Jun. 21, 1973 Case Summary Pleasant Grove City, Utah v. Summum   Feb. 25, 2009 Case Summary Pledge of Allegiance   2005 - 2006 Legislative Analysis Pope v. Illinois: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on Decisions Regarding the Serious Value of Obscene Material. Justices B.R. White, A. Scalia, J.P. 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Poindexter of the Information Awareness Office (Defense Department) Explaining the Antiterrorism Proposal Called "Total Information Awareness"   Aug. 2, 2002 Primary Source Spence v. Washington: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1974 Case Summary Stanley v. Georgia: Brief Summary   Apr. 7, 1969 Case Summary Steffel v. Thompson: Brief Summary   Mar. 19, 1974 Case Summary Street v. New York: Brief Summary   Apr. 21, 1969 Case Summary Subversive Activities Control Board, 1967 Legislative Chronology   1967 Legislative Analysis Supreme Court Rules on Indecency in Broadcasting   Jun. 21, 2012 Primary Source Supreme Court Rules on Picketers at Military Funerals   Mar. 2, 2011 Primary Source Supreme Court Rules on Privacy   Jan. 23, 2012 Primary Source Tashjian v. Republican Party of Connecticut: Brief Summary   Dec. 10, 1986 Case Summary Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association v. Brentwood Academy   Jun. 21, 2007 Case Summary Texas v. 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