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How the First Amendment Protects Symbolic Speech

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In 1989, the Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. Johnson that flag burning is a form of symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment, striking down a state law that banned flag desecration.

Why this is interesting

You can't shout in a library, but can you burn the flag? The First Amendment protects your right to express yourself—even with your actions. How does it decide which actions count as speech?