> some members of the court seem haunted by fears of self-censorship by the press and of damage judgments that will threaten its financial health. but technology has immeasurably increased the power of the press to do both good and evil. rosenbloom v. metromedia, 403 u.s. 29, 60 (1971). this quote, penned in the context of media and press responsibility, raises pertinent points about the dual-edged sword that technology has become in disseminating information. while the press has gained unprecedented power to shape public opinion and policy, it also carries the inherent risk of manipulation, as seen in judicial narratives surrounding cases like schuette v. coalition to defend affirmative action. [schuette v. bamn, 572 u.s. 291 (2014)] in schuette v. coalition to defend affirmative action, integration, and immigration rights and fight for equality by any means necessary (bamn), the supreme court of the united states tackled michigan's proposal 2, a state constitutional amendment that banned affirmative action in public university admissions and public employment. michigan voters approved the amendment in 2006, prompting legal challenges that reached the supreme court.
United States