In each Supreme Court case about freedom of the press, what rights are the court balancing?

Question

A) the right to freedom of speech against the right to privacy
B) the right to a free press against the right to privacy
C) the right to freedom of the press against the right to free thought
D) the right to freedom of religious practices against the right to privacy

Answer 1

In Supreme Court cases about freedom of the press, the rights the court is typically balancing are:

B) the right to a free press against the right to privacy.

The court often examines how the press's rights to gather and disseminate information intersect with individuals' rights to maintain privacy.