Perspective
Jul. 9, 2015
Sign ruling likely to apply broadly
Shortly after deciding Reed v. Town of Gilbert, the Supreme Court remanded three cases for reconsideration in light of it, suggesting that the court will read it broadly, not as limited to its facts. By Ken White
The First Amendment principle of content-neutrality generally prevents the government
from banning some viewpoints while permitting others. The city of Los Angeles might
prevent me from holding an impromptu parade on the freeway during rush hour, but it
couldn't ban pro-choice parades while permitting pro-life parades.
But may the government maintain content-neutrality -...
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