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United States Supreme Court

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Neutral Principles And Some Campaign Finance Problems, John O. Mcginnis Feb 2016

Neutral Principles And Some Campaign Finance Problems, John O. Mcginnis

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This Article has both positive and normative objectives. As a positive matter, it shows that the Roberts Court’s campaign finance regulation jurisprudence can be best explained as a systematic effort to integrate that case law with the rest of the First Amendment, making the neutral principles refined in other social contexts govern this more politically salient one as well. It demonstrates that the typical Roberts Court majority in campaign finance cases follows precedent, doctrine, and traditional First Amendment theory, while the dissents tend to carve out exceptions at each of these levels.

As a normative matter, it argues that following …


Religion And The First Amendment: Some Causes Of The Recent Confusion, Carl H. Esbeck Mar 2001

Religion And The First Amendment: Some Causes Of The Recent Confusion, Carl H. Esbeck

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