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Tag: DC

Catholic University newspapers stolen, area police refuse to investigate

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April 2, 2009September 5, 2018 Kate Maternowski

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Tagged Catholic University of America, D.C., DC, The Tower, TheTower, Washington

Supreme Court rules in 'Bong Hits 4 Jesus' case

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September 25, 2007

The Supreme Court ruled June 25 in the"Bong Hits 4 Jesus" case that schools do not violate astudent's First Amendment free-speech rights by punishing speech thatappears to promote drugs at a school-sanctioned event.

Tagged D.C., DC, Juneau-Douglas High School, Washington

U.S. Supreme Court denies school's petition to hear anti-Bush T-shirt case

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June 29, 2007September 5, 2018 Judy Wang

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Supreme Court today denied a public school’s petition for a writ of certiorari to hear arguments in a case involving a student who was suspended for wearing a T-shirt depicting President George W. Bush surrounded by images of illegal drugs and alcohol.

Tagged D.C., DC, vt, Washington, Williamston, Williamstown Middle High School

Free-speech advocates see silver lining to Supreme Court decision

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June 27, 2007December 4, 2018 Jenny Redden

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Many of the nation's free-speech advocates are focusing on what they call the silver lining to Monday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Morse v. Frederick.

Tagged D.C., DC, Juneau-Douglas High School, Washington

Experts say Alito key factor in 'Bong Hits' decision

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June 26, 2007December 4, 2018 Tim Hoffine

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- If some justices could have had their way, "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" signs might be protected student expression, while another justice might have stripped First Amendment rights from public high school students completely.

Tagged D.C., DC, Washington

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