Eugene Volokh is the Thomas M. Siebel Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford, and the Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA School of Law. Naturally, his posts here (like the opinions of the other bloggers) are his own, and not endorsed by any institution. He is also the co-host of the Free Speech Unmuted podcast.
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Journal of Free Speech Law: "Gitlow Revisited: Disentangling Ideas and Crimes Via the Harm Principle," by Ronald Krotoszynski
The final article from the "Gitlow v. New York at 100" symposium, held last year at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.
"Life Without Buckley v. Valeo," by John Samples
"How the decision did and did not change the world."
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"This Is Unmanageable for the Court"
"The fact that only five exhibits are uncontested suggests that the parties have not engaged in a good-faith effort to narrow their objections, and the Court cannot resolve objections to anywhere near 2,325 exhibits during the course of the trial."
"Buckley and the Appearance of Corruption Standard," by David M. Primo
"What social science can tell us."
"American Democracy and the Actuality of Corruption," by Jeff Milyo
"Buckley v. Valeo confines campaign finance regulation to actual corruption, rather than amorphous claims about 'undue influence.'"
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Executive Order Banning Flag-Burning Jeopardizes Flag-Burner's Prosecution for Illegal Fire Lighting in National Park
The Order raises the inference that his actions were targeted for their message; without the Order, there would have been a much stronger inference that he was prosecuted just for the illegal fire lighting (in violation of valid park safety regulations).
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"Defense Counsel Estimated That 90% of the Citations He Used Were Accurate,"
"which, even if it were true, is simply unacceptable by any measure of candor to any court."
"The Enduring Legacy of Buckley v. Valeo," by Floyd Abrams
"Despite sustained criticism from all sides, Buckley's core principle persists: government cannot ration political speech."
Local Official Sues for Libel over Allegations That He Has "Severe Mental Health Issues"; Court Says …
"truth is an absolute defense."
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"The Buckley Principles," by Lee E. Goodman
"The core First Amendment principles of Buckley v. Valeo endure after fifty years."
Buckley v. Valeo: A Retrospective Series
The introduction to an Institute for Free Speech symposium, which I'll be cross-posting over the next couple of weeks.
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