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The Post-Truth First Amendment, Sarah C. Haan
The Post-Truth First Amendment, Sarah C. Haan
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Post-truthism is widely understood as a political problem. In this Article, I argue that post-truthism also presents a constitutional law problem—not a hypothetical concern, but a current influence on First Amendment law. Post-truthism, which teaches that evidence-based reasoning lacks value, offers a normative framework for regulating information. Although post-truthism has become a popular culture trope, I argue that we should take it seriously as a theory of decision making and information use, and as a basis for law.
This Article uses the example of compelled speech to explore how post-truth rhetoric and values are being integrated into law. When the …
National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People V. Claiborne Hardware Company, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People V. Claiborne Hardware Company, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
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