First Amendment Policy & Politics
First Amendment Policy & Politics offers an in-depth investigation into First Amendment jurisprudence and its effect on public policy and political conflicts within the United States. During the semester, students will investigate the origins and evolution of First Amendment disputes throughout the history of the United States. This text walks students through modes of legal decision making before focusing on case law analysis. Between topics, this text extends and applies these legal principles to present day policy debates and socio-political issues. The text pushes students with challenging discussion questions and small group activities.
Anticipated publication date: Spring 2025
First Amendment Policy & Politics
First Amendment Policy & Politics offers an in-depth investigation into First Amendment jurisprudence and its effect on public policy and political conflicts within the United States. During the semester, students will investigate the origins and evolution of First Amendment disputes throughout the history of the United States. This text walks students through modes of legal decision making before focusing on case law analysis. Between topics, this text extends and applies these legal principles to present day policy debates and socio-political issues. The text pushes students with challenging discussion questions and small group activities.
Anticipated publication date: Spring 2025
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Scott Boddery
Professor Scott Boddery is an associate professor of political science and public law. The recipient of multiple teaching awards, Professor Boddery offers courses on separation of powers law, First Amendment law, judicial politics, legal policy and analysis, and American government.
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Benjamin Pontz
Benjamin Pontz is a third-year student at Harvard Law School, where he serves as Senior Articles Editor of the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy and was the recent recipient of the Dean’s Scholar Award in First Amendment.
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