Free-speech ruling won't help declining civil discourse
- Written by: Nancy Costello, Associate Clinical Professor of Law, Michigan State University
A Supreme Court ruling on free speech does nothing about toxic online discourse.Francesco Carta fotografo/Moment via Getty ImagesA Supreme Court decision saying a school district could not punish a student for profane complaints made on a weekend and off school grounds will not stem the torrent of crude, disrespectful speech in American society.
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