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== Supreme Court Decisions ==

== Supreme Court Decisions ==

The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] began in May 1967 to invalidate numerous local laws and decisions that had been limiting pornographic materials.  In just 13 months, the [[Warren Court]] rendered 27 decisions in favor of more pornography.<ref>Per Curiam unsigned decisions in favor of pornography:

The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] began in May 1967 to invalidate numerous local laws and decisions that had been limiting pornographic materials.  In just 13 months, from May 1967 to June 1968, the [[Warren Court]] rendered 27 decisions in favor of more pornography.<ref>Per Curiam unsigned decisions in favor of pornography:

<br>1. Redmond v. United States, 384 U.S. 264 (1966)

<br>1. Redmond v. United States, 384 U.S. 264 (1966)

<br>2. Potomac News Co. v. United States, 389 U.S. 47 (1967)

<br>2. Potomac News Co. v. United States, 389 U.S. 47 (1967)

<br>Interstate Circuit, Inc. v. Dallas, 390 U.S. 676 (1968) (two cases)</ref>

<br>Interstate Circuit, Inc. v. Dallas, 390 U.S. 676 (1968) (two cases)</ref>

These decisions unleashed a flood of pornography into the marketplace and largely prevented local governments from stopping it.  In 1965 the Best Picture was the ''Sound of Music'', a family film enjoyed by millions to this day.  In 1969 the Best Picture was ''Midnight Cowboy'', a depressing pornographic film that had an X rating and has long since been forgotten.

These decisions unleashed a flood of pornography into the marketplace and largely prevented local governments from stopping it.  Hollywood got the message.  In 1965 the Best Picture was the ''Sound of Music'', a family film enjoyed by millions to this day.  In 1969 the Best Picture was ''Midnight Cowboy'', a depressing pornographic film that had an X rating and has long since been forgotten.

 

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