Beyond the Burning Cross:: The First Amendment and the Landmark R.A.V. Case

by Edward J. Cleary

An attorney describes his involvement in a controversial case in which a teenager is charged with placing a burning cross on the lawn of a black family in St. Paul, Minnesota, a case that made its way to the Supreme Court and sparked a landmark decision. 10,000 first printing. Tour.

Genres: Law, History

314 pages, Hardcover

First published August 23, 1994

Reviews

[Olivia Blackman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eye opening and perspective shifting read re: the 1st Amendment, especially (for me) when it comes to campus speech codes. I really just wanted to learn about his experience and could have done without the chapters rehashing the history of 1A jurisprudence

[Jeanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a real eye-opener for me. Before reading it, I had no idea of how many times I have thought in terms of limiting freedom of speech--always for a noble cause, of course. In the corporate world, restrictions on freedom of expression are extremely common in an effort to guard against creating a hostile environment. Wow--powerful message.

[Marissa]

Excellent resource for First Amendment cases. Definitely gets you thinking in a different way and opens you up to how complex an issue free speech and discrimination truly are