The extent and quality of First Amendment literature provides a significant challenge to the selection process that ultimately defines an anthology. Content decisions for this anthology have been driven by concern with a work"s accessibility to students, capacity to generate critical reflection, and potential for stimulating classroom discussion. The aim of the editing process has been to reconcile imperatives of economy with the breadth and depth of each author"s vision and purpose. At the end of each section, a bibliography provides a departure point for further exploration of relevant issues.