Lewiston, Maine: Eighteen killed, 13 injured in a rampage by a guy with an assault rifle. The shooter: A certified firearms instructor and a member of the U.S. Army Reserves. The community locked down until he’s placed in custody. Press conferences; school classes cancelled; politicians falling all over each other with their thoughts and prayers […]
When we think of freedom of speech, the spoken word is usually what comes to mind. But the First Amendment of the federal Constitution (and, hence, Article II, section 7 of Montana’s Constitution) also protect symbolic speech. [Editor’s note: North Carolina’s free speech clause can be found in Article I, Section 14 of its constitution.] […]