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'Hamstringing the government': A viral narrative distorts Ketanji Brown Jackson's understanding of free speech

Headline from Reason, from the development of Mar 18, 2024

Newest development Mar 19, 2024 · 2 reportsNote to Justice Jackson: First Amendment Should Hamstring Biden

Not unlike Trump's "bloodbath" comment, a viral narrative has totally distorted Ketanji Brown Jackson's comments on the First Amendment.

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    'Hamstringing the government': A viral narrative distorts Ketanji Brown Jackson's understanding of free speech

    Headline from Reason ·

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    Note to Justice Jackson: First Amendment Should Hamstring Biden

    Headline from The Daily Signal ·

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. PJ Media

    Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Has a Horrifying View of the First Amendment (opens PJ Media)

    Published

  2. RedState

    Justice Jackson Upset That the First Amendment Might Stop the Government From Suppressing Free Speech (opens RedState)

    Published

  3. Fox News

    Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson raises eyebrows with comment that First Amendment “hamstrings" government (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    During Supreme Court arguments challenging the Biden admin's alleged coordination with Big Tech, one justice's comments about the government’s relationship with the constitution raised eyebrows.

  4. Townhall

    Justice Jackson Says the 'Most Horrible Thing I've Ever Heard' About the First Amendment (opens Townhall)

    Published

  5. The Federalist

    Jackson Complains Constitution Is 'Hamstringing' Feds' Censorship (opens The Federalist)

    Published

    The Federalist's feed description

    Free speech is on trial at the Supreme Court, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is no fan of the First Amendment.

  6. The Daily Signal

    Note to Justice Jackson: First Amendment Should Hamstring Biden (opens The Daily Signal)

    Published

    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Note to Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: The First Amendment should hamstring the government. That's the point.

  7. Independent Journal Review

    Justice Jackson Tells GOP Officials: Your View of First Amendment Is ‘Hamstringing the Government’ (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Supreme Court Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson voiced concerns during oral arguments Monday in a case involving social media censorship that

  8. Fox News

    Justice Jackson ripped for worrying about the First Amendment 'hamstringing' government: 'Literally the point' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was ridiculed on Monday after voicing her concerns that the First Amendment could limit the federal government.

  9. Breitbart News

    Ketanji Brown Jackson Concerned First Amendment 'Hamstringing the Government' (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Justice Jackson said tthe First Amendment was "hamstringing the government in significant ways, in the most important time periods."

  10. Reason

    'Hamstringing the government': A viral narrative distorts Ketanji Brown Jackson's understanding of free speech (opens Reason)

    Published

    Reason's feed description

    Not unlike Trump's "bloodbath" comment, a viral narrative has totally distorted Ketanji Brown Jackson's comments on the First Amendment.