The Globe and Free Speech

For John, BLUF:  Not everyone really believes in Free Speech.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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As discussed earlier, the US Supreme Court ruled Nine to Zero that the Massachusetts 35 foot perimeter around abortion clinics was a violation of the First Amendment.  The Boston Globe talked about it today here, on the front page.

The top editorial, on page A14 of the dead tree edition has as the top editorial, "State should seek new means to restrict protests at clinics."♠  Here are the first two sentences:

People who were dismayed by the circus-like protests around Planned Parenthood’s Boston clinic are understandably disappointed by the US Supreme Court’s unanimous rejection of the state’s 35-foot buffer zone for entrances to abortion clinics.  But there is much in the court’s opinion to suggest that the state can craft alternative remedies.

So The Globe is for First Amendment rights for the press, but not for the rest of us?

No wonder they don't have Mr Nat Hentoff writing for them.

Regards  —  Cliff

♠  The on-line edition has this headline "After SCOTUS buffer zone ruling, state must find new ways to protect patients".  Maybe someone realized that the original was a bit over the top.