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The Supreme Court just reminded the government of a basic rule it keeps forgetting: the First Amendment doesn’t disappear just because the speaker has a professional license.
In a massive 8-1 victory for the First Amendment, the Supreme Court just ruled in Chiles v. Salazar that "talk therapy" is protected speech—full stop.
Colorado tried to claim they were just regulating a "medical procedure," but the Court saw right through the smoke. Today, we’re breaking down how Justice Gorsuch and the majority sent a clear message: the state cannot ban a counselor’s viewpoint just because they don't like the message. This isn't just a win for counselors; it’s a firewall for every American professional who refuses to be a mouthpiece for the state.
In this episode, we’re diving into:
🥊 The 8-1 Knockout: Why even the liberal wing couldn't ignore this blatant viewpoint discrimination.
🗣️ Conduct vs. Speech: How the Court dismantled the “professional speech” argument.
🎉 Victory for the First Amendment: Why Chiles v. Salazar is the most important free speech win of the session.
Tune in as we dissect the legal victory that illustrates once and for all: the Constitution means what it says. The government shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech.
In a massive 8-1 victory for the First Amendment, the Supreme Court just ruled in Chiles v. Salazar that "talk therapy" is protected speech—full stop.
Colorado tried to claim they were just regulating a "medical procedure," but the Court saw right through the smoke. Today, we’re breaking down how Justice Gorsuch and the majority sent a clear message: the state cannot ban a counselor’s viewpoint just because they don't like the message. This isn't just a win for counselors; it’s a firewall for every American professional who refuses to be a mouthpiece for the state.
In this episode, we’re diving into:
🥊 The 8-1 Knockout: Why even the liberal wing couldn't ignore this blatant viewpoint discrimination.
🗣️ Conduct vs. Speech: How the Court dismantled the “professional speech” argument.
🎉 Victory for the First Amendment: Why Chiles v. Salazar is the most important free speech win of the session.
Tune in as we dissect the legal victory that illustrates once and for all: the Constitution means what it says. The government shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech.
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Clayton Calvin
Clayton Calvin is an attorney with the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for the American Future. He has worked on a variety of constitutional matters, focusing mainly on separation-of-powers and federalism issues and narrowing the scope of administrative power. Prior to joining the Foundation, he worked with Colorado’s Independence Institute on constitutional and budget issues, and worked independently to limit qualified immunity and to defend the constitutional right to earn a living.
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Rightly Decided is a legal podcast from the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for the American Future, whose attorneys defend the Constitution through legal opposition to government overreach.