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May 2021
26m 40s

A Cheerleader, a Snapchat Post and the S...

The New York Times
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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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