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Are private beliefs hosted in a public forum considered protected speech?

Updated: February 18, 2022

This hypothetical case study was developed in partnership with the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University. Before/during class (10 minutes) Read Public Forum Doctrine (First Amendment Encyclopedia) Class time needed 20 minutes Learning objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to: Describe the differences among public, limited and nonpublic forums […]...

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