Suspended for a class video, student sues Dist. 155
Free speech is the issue: Can a student post a video made during an AP Government class? Even if the mayor is speaking? [...]Read More......
1st Amendment
Book review: Fire and Fury
An attempt to stop the publication of a book that may be libelous won't fly with American readers or the Constitution. [...]Read More... from Book...
Va. student allegedly disciplined for sitting for pledge
Not participating during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance got a student kicked out of class. Now the teacher is gone. [...]Read More... from...
Movie review: The Post
A movie written before Donald Trump was elected president reminds me a lot of him and takes a look at a free press Scotus ruling....
On protesting the national anthem & Pledge
2 Houston-area students sue their school district because teachers ostracized them after they refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. [...]Read More... from On...
Federal judge lectures lawyer on sacred music
The question of including religious music in a performance at a public high school brings questions about the 1st Amendment. [...]Read More... from Federal judge...
Pa. school settles in case of denying pro-life club
A school dist. in Pa. announced an out-of-court settlement that will allow a student club considered anti-abortion to exist. [...]Read More... from Pa. school settles...
Misconstrued photo leads to Barrington H.S. lawsuit
A lawsuit alleging defamation of character has been filed by 6 IL girls against their high school district, the principal, & supt. [...]Read More... from...
Some US hate may have been made in Russia
Russian-backed hackers and actors infiltrated social media and ran content that was intended to make Americans hate other Americans. [...]Read More... from Some US hate...
A warning: Taking a knee is protected speech
For taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem at a sports contest, schools shouldn't punish students in any way. [...]Read More... from...