Defending the First

"Defending the First" provides a collection of new perspectives on the First Amendment in legal and communication contexts. Editor Joseph Russomanno brings together a roster of major figures who have participated in the shaping of First Amendment la

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Contents: N. Strossen, Foreword. Preface. J.A. Barron, Creating a New First Amendment Right: Miami Herald Publishing Co. v. Tornillo and the Story of Access to the Media. E.C. Rothenberg, Whose First Amendment? Cohen v. Cowles Media Co. D. Johnston, Freedom of Speech: A Casualty of War. M. Heins, The "Miracle" of Burstyn v. Wilson. E.J. Cleary, Suppressing Hateful Ideas by Force of Law: Reflections on R.A.V. v. St. Paul and Virginia v. Black. R.A. Smolla, Anatomy of an Oral Argument. B.S. Rogow, A First Amendment Life. P.M. Smith, The First Amendment in the Age of the Internet: The U.S. Supreme Court Takes on the Challenge of a New Communication Medium. J.B. Morris, Jr., The Past, Present, and Future of Internet Censorship and Free Speech Advocacy.