“In the national debate about a serious issue, it is the expression of the minority's viewpoint that most demands the protection of the First Amendment. Whatever the better policy may be, a full and frank discussion of the costs and benefits of the attempt to prohibit the use of marijuana is far wiser than suppression of speech because it is unpopular.” FirstsMayUseIssuesPolicySeriousExpressionCostDemandSpeechBenefitsProtectionDebateDiscussionMinoritiesMarijuanaAmendmentsFrankFreedom Of SpeechWiserFirst AmendmentViewpointsSuppressionSerious Issues Author:John Paul Stevens
“Although it may not be a castle, [it is the] functional equivalent of a hotel room, a vacation and retirement home or a hunting and fishing cabin.” MayHomeRoomsHotelFishingRetirementVacationHuntingCastlesHotel RoomsCabinsFunny RetirementHunting And FishingRetirement Homes Author:John Paul Stevens
“One thing, however, is certain. Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year's presidential election, the identity of the loser is perfectly clear. It is the nation's confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the rule of law.” KnowsYearsMayLawPoliticalCertainPoliticsNationsClearOne ThingIdentityJudgingElectionCertaintyWinnerPresidentialLoserGuardianRule Of LawPresidential Election Author:John Paul Stevens
