The recent Persian Gulf War raised once again issues of censorship, news manipulation by government sources, unwillingness to tolerate dissent at home, and the conviction that only political conservatives combine to limit First Amendment rights during wartime. An examination of eighteenth and nineteenth century wars shows that the problems are as old as the United States itself. An understanding of the background of such such controversies may be useful in preparing a defense for First Amendment rights in future conflicts.
The Future of Cable Regulation Under the First Amendment: The Supreme Court's Treatment of Section 10(a) of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992