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New Popehat Podcast Explores Free Speech By Way Of Animal Cruelty Laws

Another standout episode exploring First Amendment jurisprudence.

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Since we first discussed it back in February, Popehat’s “Make No Law” podcast is hitting it out of the park when it comes to First Amendment content.

This week is no exception, with a discussion of United States v. Stevens, the Supreme Court case dealing with the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010, one of those laws that makes you realize Congress will legislate on just about anything if it allows them to put off important work for a while. From the show’s description:

In this episode of Make No Law, the First Amendment Podcast by Popehat.com, host Ken White examines United States v. Stevens and the question of whether the government can continually come to the Supreme Court with potential exceptions to the First Amendment. The episode features input from Marc Randazza, a nationally-known First Amendment and intellectual property attorney. It also examines other relevant cases including New York v. Ferber, a 1982 case in which the Supreme Court decided that the government could punish distribution of child pornography even if it didn’t meet the Miller test for obscenity.

As an added bonus, listen carefully for some familiar voices playing some of the key voiceover roles…

Enjoy!

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HeadshotJoe Patrice is an editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. Feel free to email any tips, questions, or comments. Follow him on Twitter if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news.

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