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New Book Explores 'Morse v. Frederick' Supreme Court Case
Over at the First Amendment Center, Ronald Collins reviews a new book by James C. Foster, titled Bong Hits 4 Jesus: A Perfect Constitutional Storm in Alaska's Capital. The book covers the Supreme Court's decision in Morse v. Frederick, better known as the "BONG HiTS 4 JESUS" case, which involved the discipline of a high school student for off-campus speech. FIRE's commentary on the controversial ruling is available here.
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