Pornography and the First Amendment

Abstract

The problem of pornography has reappeared on the national agenda.Feminist approaches to the subject, based on novel arguments and rejecting traditional definitions of "obscenity,"' have resulted in legislation in Indianapolis 2 and significant efforts in other cities. 3 The Attorney General's Commission on Pornography has recently supported a national attack on pornography, adopting an amalgam of traditional and feminist objections to sexually explicit materials. 4 Particularly in light of the growth of the pornography industry, 5 the issue seems certain to pro-