The Censors Lose in Court

[Commentary] The $550,000 fine that the Federal Communications Commission imposed on CBS for Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl was a serious setback to freedom of expression. A federal appeals court threw out the fine last week, ruling that the agency violated its own standards for what constitutes indecency. It is a well-reasoned decision, and we hope that the Supreme Court, which will soon be taking up a similar case, will take as strong a stand for free speech.