Political Candidates' First Amendment Rights Can be Trumped by Journsalists' Editorial Rights: Candidates Barred from Public Television Debate in Marcus v. Iowa Public Television
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Ackley, Thomas F.
Issue Date
1998
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31
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|An enduring principle of our American system of government is that all people are allowed to speak freely and express their views without fear of retribution. In our nation's democracy, this freedom was incorporated into the Constitution as the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. This freedom to speak and express oneself is afforded the greatest protection when the ideas expressed involve criticisms of the government, discussion of current events, and candidates for political office whose identities may shape the course of our nation. As summed up by the Supreme Court: The First Amendment symbolizes our "profound national commitment to the principle that debate on public issues should be uninhibited, robust and wide-open."...
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31 Creighton L. Rev. 475 (1997-1998)
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Creighton University School of Law