Supreme Court· 5/23/1966

Mills v. Alabama

Citations

384 U.S. 214
86 S. Ct. 1434
16 L. Ed. 2d 484
1966 U.S. LEXIS 1580
1 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1334

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noting that \there is practically universal agreement that a major purpose of [the First] Amendment was to protect the free discussion of governmental affairs\
noting that “there is practically universal agreement that a major purpose of [the First] Amendment was to protect the free discussion of governmental affairs”
observing that the free discussion of \all matters relating to political processes\ is protected, one of which is a discussion of political candidates
noting that “a major purpose” of the First Amendment is “to protect the free discussion of governmental affairs,” including “discussions of candidates”
observing that “[t]he Constitution specifically selected the press, which includes not only newspapers, books, and magazines, but also humble leaflets and circulars, to play an important role in the discussion of public affairs”
observing that “[w]hatever differences may exist about interpretations of the First Amendment, there is practically universal agreement that a major purpose of that amendment was to protect the free discussion of governmental affairs”

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