Government Speech

Abstract The First Amendment commands government neutrality in regulating private speech, but speech itself is exempt from this requirement. Courts have recognized that governance entails educational, informational, and persuasive focused on distinguishing nongovernment speech. Some critics argued that, instead, courts might do well to target manipulates public opinion or abridges as it the consequences of not nature speaker really matters. basic problem remains unsolved: If treat covered by Amendment, practical utility disappears. But if deny may silence overwhelm much disappear.