First Amendment Timeline

Incorporation of the First Amendment

Wendell Bird traces how religious speech underlies origin of speech, press freedom

Bill of Rights

Fla. governor sued over new anti-riot law

Judge could consider defendant’s obsession with violent music in Florida sentencing, appeals court says

Federal judge rules excess noise does not interfere with prisoners’ religious rights

Alexander v. United States (1993)

Carlson v. Landon (1952)

Feldman v. United States (1944)

Overton v. Bazzetta (2003)

Ark. Supreme Court upholds rejection of petitions to let voters decide on abortion access