Florida marks the spot for some of the latest activity by the ACLU. The row, over whether students can wear shirts that criticize other religions, relates directly with issues of freedom of speech.
In the story, a Florida school forbade several students from wearing shirts offensive to Muslims. In response, the ACLU has charged the school district with limiting students' free speech rights.
It's not clear who will win this fight, but it stands to make a precedent with similar cases. If the shirts remain banned, school's can reasonably be said to have the right to limit free speech. If not, then the schools could be at the mercy of students' expressions.
An interesting thought to consider, however, is whether a similar fight would develop if the shirts mentioned a criticism on Christianity, instead of Islam.
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