Buffer zones double standard for high court on free speech
Dick Polman argues that Supreme Court justices enjoy a 252 foot buffer zone while women at abortion clinics face harassment and restricted access. He notes a 35 foot Massachusetts buffer was struck, urging the justices to endure a week near protesters to grasp the daily abuse women endure and the impact on free speech.
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Editorial: Hobby Lobby and the narrow scope of religious freedom
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Hobby Lobby may cite religious objections to specific ACA contraception mandates. The piece argues the decision grants religious rights to a company but not to all entities, notes echoes of Citizens United, and insists people, not corporations, deserve religious freedom.
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