The Supreme Court held that a state tax on ink and newsprint was unconstitutional because it applied to large newspapers but exempted small ones,even though there was no evidence the tax was intended to punish any newspaper for its content.That happened in:

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The Supreme Court case Minneapolis Star and Tribune Co. v. Commissioner of Revenue held that a state tax on ink and newsprint that applied only to large newspapers was unconstitutional, as it discriminated among different speakers and press entities without a compelling government interest to justify such differential treatment.

The Supreme Court Held That a State Tax on Ink