When Brandi Levy was 14, she posted an expletive-filled video to Snapchat, expressing her dismay at not making the varsity cheerleading squad. It got her suspended from cheerleading entirely for a year.
Can a public school deal with off-campus speech in this way without infringing the First Amendment? The Supreme Court will decide.
Guest: Adam Liptak, a re ... Show More
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