California enacted a law in 2005 restricting the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. In a 7-2 decision, the United States struck down that law as a violation of the free expression rights protected in the U.S. Constitution. Do you agree with the Court in this case, or do the representatives of the citizens of California have the right to enact laws they feel will protect young people (without the federal courts intervening)?
You can read the story here: Justices Reject Ban on Violent Video Games for Children
Some editorials which praise the Court's decision:
Editorials | U.S. Supreme Court got it right: Video-game ban restricts free speech
It’s Perverse, but It’s Also Pretend
(The case is Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association.)
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