Port: Does the First Amendment protect quackery?

North Dakota nearly rolled back its restrictions on conversion therapy this year — a reminder that old battles rarely stay settled. Now, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court could decide whether states have the authority to regulate such practices at all. The outcome could ripple far beyond questions of sexuality, striking at the balance between professional standards and free speech. At its core, the case asks: does the First Amendment protect therapy that science says can do real harm? For the full story and a look at some of the rippling consequences, Rob Port has the piece worth reading at InForum.

Rob Port

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