SCOTUS Backs Football Coach Over Prayers

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    The Spin

    Right narrative

    This is a win for the religious liberty of all Americans. Kennedy was targeted for expressing his Christian beliefs, and the school district violated his First Amendment rights by suspending him from work. It's also a victory for the Constitution and the rule of law, upholding the original meaning of both freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

    Left narrative

    This is the latest instance of the Roberts Court being overly protective of religious rights. SCOTUS is continuing to overturn decades of jurisprudence and is now prioritizing individual rights over the Constitution's prohibition on government endorsement of religion. This is a political move, not a legal one.


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