Tag Archives: First Amendment

The god problem in the courts

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Naomi

Let’s see if this case summary by Eugene Volokh will make you as crazy as it made me — while failing utterly to convince me I should consider the possibility of entering into a religion. Any religion. Whatever. With a … Continue reading →

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What’s doin’ in the federal courts?

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Naomi

The “act of wearing almost no clothing while serving coffee in a retail establishment” is not protected First Amendment expression, says the Ninth Circuit. So no need to enjoin a pair of Everett, Wash. ordinances that require bikini baristas to … Continue reading →

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The Fourth and the First

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Naomi

On this bizarre and disturbing Fourth of July, I ran into a fascinating and inspiring history of the founding of the ACLU. Which, of course, has a lot to do with the First Amendment and how the ACLU has defended … Continue reading →

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