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NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL Supreme Court Brief POWERED BY  LAW.COM Tony Mauro Marcia Coyle Feb 28, 2018 The Supreme Court’s February argument cycle winds down today with the third of three First Amendment cases argued this month—a good occasion to take a look at the court’s First Amendment docket these days. And remember the warm glow of love that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg basked in during the winter break? We look into why some party-poopers think the adulation should be notched back a bit. Thanks for reading our brief, and please share your thoughts at  tmauro@alm.com and  mcoyle@alm.com. It’s Not Free Speech as Usual at SCOTUS The only case being argued before the U.S. Supreme Court today is a quirky one:  Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky , a First Amendment challenge to a Minnesota law that prohibits wearing political apparel at polling places. But when you think about it, a lot of the court’s First Amendment cas...

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