In seeking rational explanations for irrational acts, an explanation becomes the excuse.

We are looking for a federal issue here.

This law seems to me to be very sweeping.

I thought this was an attack on the rule of law, and there should be a legal response.

If it is difficult to define commercial speech, doesn't that chill speech?

We think it's important that America understand the strength it has in the arts as well as the sciences. We have to show the rest of the world that this is a civilization of great attainments and great accomplishments. And you see that here tonight.

The case for freedom, the case for our constitutional principles the case for our heritage has to be made anew in each generation. The work of freedom is never done.

Has become a leading proponent of one of the most cosmopolitan, and controversial, trends in constitutional law: using foreign and international law as an aid in interpreting the U.S. Constitution.

When Congress alters the federal balance, it must carefully consider the consequences of doing so.

The First Amendment is often inconvenient. But that is besides the point. Inconvenience does not absolve the government of its obligation to tolerate speech.