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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 …
Speech And The Truth-Seeking Value, Brian C. Murchison
Speech And The Truth-Seeking Value, Brian C. Murchison
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Courts in First Amendment cases long have invoked the truth-seeking value of speech, but they rarely probe its meaning or significance, and some ignore it altogether. As new cases implicate questions of truth and falsity, thorough assessment of the value is needed. This Article fills the gap by making three claims. First, interest in truth-seeking has resurfaced in journalism, politics, philosophy, and fiction, converging on a concept of provisional or “functional” truth. Second, the appeal of functional truth for the law may be that it clarifies thinking about a range of human priorities—survival, progress, and character—without insisting on truth in …
Lawyer Advertising And The Dignity Of The Profession, Rodney A. Smolla
Lawyer Advertising And The Dignity Of The Profession, Rodney A. Smolla
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The First Amendment And The New Civil Liability, Rodney A. Smolla
The First Amendment And The New Civil Liability, Rodney A. Smolla
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Politics And The Constitution, Lewis H. Larue
Webster V. Doe, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
Taking Libel Reform Seriously, Rodney A. Smolla
Corporation Of The Presiding Bishop Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints V. Amos, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Corporation Of The Presiding Bishop Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints V. Amos, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Supreme Court Case Files
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Board Of The Airport Commissioners Of The City Of Los Angeles V. Jews For Jesus, Inc., Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Board Of The Airport Commissioners Of The City Of Los Angeles V. Jews For Jesus, Inc., Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
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Edwards V. Aguillard, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Edwards V. Aguillard, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Supreme Court Case Files
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Bowen V. Roy, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Witters V. Washington Department Of Services For Blind, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Witters V. Washington Department Of Services For Blind, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
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Goldman V. Weinberger, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Goldman V. Weinberger, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Supreme Court Case Files
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School District Of The City Of Grand Rapids V. Ball, Lewis F. Powell Jr
School District Of The City Of Grand Rapids V. Ball, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Supreme Court Case Files
No abstract provided.
Aguilar V. Felton, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Wallace V. Jaffree, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Estate Of Thornton V. Caldor Inc., Lewis F. Powell Jr
Estate Of Thornton V. Caldor Inc., Lewis F. Powell Jr
Supreme Court Case Files
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Lynch V. Donnelly, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Mueller V. Allen, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
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.
Supreme Court Case Files
No abstract provided.
Globe Newspaper Co. V. Superior Court For The County Of Norfolk, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Globe Newspaper Co. V. Superior Court For The County Of Norfolk, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
No abstract provided.
Brown V. Glines, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
Committee For Public Education And Religious Liberty V. Regan, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Committee For Public Education And Religious Liberty V. Regan, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
No abstract provided.
Pruneyard Shopping Center V. Robins, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Pruneyard Shopping Center V. Robins, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
No abstract provided.
Richmond Newspapers, Inc. V. Virginia, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Richmond Newspapers, Inc. V. Virginia, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
No abstract provided.
Bell V. Wolfish, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
Smith V. Daily Mail Publishing Co., Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Smith V. Daily Mail Publishing Co., Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
No abstract provided.
Houchins V. Kqed Inc., Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Houchins V. Kqed Inc., Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
No abstract provided.
Marks V. United States, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Marks V. United States, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
No abstract provided.
Wolman V. Walters, Lewis F. Powell Jr.