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::Other opinions by Justice Scalia for the Court include a decision against mandatory collection of certain types of dues in Washington State, and an opinion on free speech in judicial campaigns.
::Other opinions by Justice Scalia for the Court include a decision against mandatory collection of certain types of dues in Washington State, and an opinion on free speech in judicial campaigns.
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:opinions for the Court (and key concurrences) by Justice Thomas: 80
:opinions for the Court (and key concurrences) by Justice Thomas: 80
::*''Good News Club v. Milford Central School'', limiting application of the Establishment Clause to its constitutional basis and holding in favor of free speech rights for religious expression; picked up Justice Breyer as a sixth vote in this important area; followed in 1065 cases, plus 26 distinguishing.
::*''Good News Club v. Milford Central School'', limiting application of the Establishment Clause to its constitutional basis and holding in favor of free speech rights for religious expression; picked up Justice Breyer as a sixth vote in this important area; followed in 1065 cases, plus 26 distinguishing.
::*wrote a concurrence to Justice Scalia's Court opinion in ''Johanns v. Livestock Mktg Ass'n'', emphasizing that "The government may not, consistent with the First Amendment, associate individuals or organizations involuntarily with speech by attributing an unwanted message to them, whether or not those individuals fund the speech, and whether or not the message is under the government's control."
::*wrote a concurrence to Justice Scalia's Court opinion in ''Johanns v. Livestock Mktg Ass'n'', emphasizing that "The government may not, consistent with the First Amendment, associate individuals or organizations involuntarily with speech by attributing an unwanted message to them, whether or not those individuals fund the speech, and whether or not the message is under the government's control."
::*Original thinking about Stare decisis which the liberals hate. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31117-2004Oct13.html]
::*Great Opinions by Thomas: Mitchell v. Helms, Good News Club v. Milford Central School, City of Indianapolis v. Edmond.
::*Opinions by Justice Thomas [http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/author.php?thomas]
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:opinions for the Court by Justice Alito: ?? (much less due to his shorter tenure)
:opinions for the Court by Justice Alito: ?? (much less due to his shorter tenure)