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

This Day (An America 250 History Show) · Jun 25, 2023 · 22m

It’s 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.

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 “desecrating” the flag, and why the defendant, Gregory Lee Johnson, burned the flag in the first place.

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