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US Court: Teacher’s MAGA Hat is Protected Speech

  • #Freedom of speech & expression
  • #Verdicts & sentences
  • #Schools
  • #Hate speech
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JAN 2023
Image copyright: fox
story last updated JAN 2023

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

The only disruption at this school came from Dodge’s colleagues. Former Pres. Trump conjured up “Make America Great” as a patriotic message, and while others are free to oppose it or interpret it how they like, they have no right to stifle Dodge’s Constitutional right to free speech.

Newsmax

Democratic narrative

There’s much more meaning under the surface to the “Make America Great Again” slogan than Trump supporters will admit, and it's indisputable that it insults a large number of the population. While there may be a First Amendment right to wear the hat, there’s also a right to be offended by it and simply request it not be worn in a public workspace.

CNN

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