Boston's Refusal to Allow Christian Flag to Fly Is Unconstitutional, Unanimous Supreme Court Finds

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : In the high court's opinion, Justice Breyer wrote that when the government "encourages diverse expression -- say, by creating a forum for debate -- the First Amendment prevents it from discriminating against speakers based on their viewpoint.""But when the government speaks for itself, the First Amendment does not demand airtime for all views.""The line between a forum for private expression and the government's own speech is important, but not always clear.
48% : That means, in turn, that Boston's refusal to let Shurtleff and Camp Constitution raise their flag based on its religious viewpoint 'abridg[ed]' their 'freedom of speech,'" Breyer wrote, quoting the First Amendment.

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