Kyle L. Kreider, Ph.D., is a professor of political science at Wilkes University, where he teaches constitutional law classes. He is co-author of “Voting Rights in America: A Reference Handbook” and of “Campaign Rules: A Reference and Documentary Guide.”
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Branti v. Finkel (1980)
Branti v. Finkel (1980) ruled that the First Amendment protects public employees from dismissal based on their political beliefs. It pitted workers' rights against party patronage.
Burdick v. Takushi (1992)
Burdick v. Takushi (1992) upheld a ban on write-in voting. The Court ruled that such bans do not violate First Amendment rights of free expression and political association.
City of Erie v. Pap’s A.M. (2000)
City of Erie v. Pap’s A.M. (2000) used the secondary effects doctrine to uphold a public nudity ban, saying the ban did not violate the First Amendment.
Good News Club v. Milford Central School (2001)
Good News Club v. Milford Central School decided that school districts cannot prohibit First Amendment free speech of groups seeking access to the district’s limited public forum.
Storer v. Brown (1974)
Storer v. Brown (1974) said a California law requiring disaffiliation of independent candidates who wanted to be on the ballot did not violate the First Amendment.