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Flag Burning Is Free Speech (1989) w/ Michael Liroff

Published: June 25, 2023, 12:27 p.m.

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It\\u2019s June 21st. This day in 1989, the Supreme Court ruled that the burning of the American flag was allowed as free expression under the first amendment.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Michael Liroff of the 5-4 Podcast to discuss the free speech precedent, the history of laws regarding \\u201cdesecrating\\u201d the flag, and why the defendant, Gregory Lee Johnson, burned the flag in the first place.

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