a black female judge in Mississippi did this?

[GregV814]

A Mississippi judge ordered a newspaper to remove an editorial. Press advocates are outraged.​

Why? Because the editorial page made snarky comments about the Mayor and city "leaders".

 

[SamSpade]

I'm guessing Democrat or left-wing. And I am guessing, they did it because being critical of government leaders undermines the public's trust in its government.

The VERY SAME argument I've heard used in Communist nations.

 

[vraiblonde]

Oh look, another Leftist "judge" overstepping their authority and abusing their power to shut down opinions the Democrats don't like.

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...


It is the right of every person to disregard unjust laws, or stupid ass rulings.

 

[GregV814]

I'm guessing Democrat or left-wing. And I am guessing, they did it because being critical of government leaders undermines the public's trust in its government.

The VERY SAME argument I've heard used in Communist nations.

except TRUMP or any "R"....

 

[SamSpade]

except TRUMP or any "R"....

If I read it right, the government was trying to sue the paper ---

THE VERY THING the first amendment was written to halt. It doesn't matter HOW insulting or even libelous - the government cannot sue a newspaper.

 

[GregV814]

yeahbut SAM, its National Black American month.... another made up holiday...Dont you see???

 

[Ken King]

If I read it right, the government was trying to sue the paper ---

THE VERY THING the first amendment was written to halt. It doesn't matter HOW insulting or even libelous - the government cannot sue a newspaper.

They can if they can show that there was "actual malice" in what was printed. This was spelled out in New York Times v Sullivan when the NYT was deemed not to be libelous.

Factual error, content defamatory of official reputation, or both, are insufficient to warrant an award of damages for false statements unless "actual malice" — knowledge that statements are false or in reckless disregard of the truth — is alleged and proved.

 

[GURPS]

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