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Supreme Court passes on 'Let's Go Brandon' student speech case
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- The Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving two Michigan middle school students who were prohibited from wearing "Let’s Go Brandon" sweatshirts, a phrase considered vulgar by school officials but argued by the students as political speech.
- The phrase "Let’s Go Brandon" emerged in 2021 as a euphemism for a vulgar criticism of President Joe Biden, sparking debate over whether it constitutes protected political speech or inappropriate language in schools.
- An appeals court ruled in favor of the school district, stating the phrase has a "plainly vulgar meaning," while a dissenting judge argued it was a form of political expression akin to a national inside joke.
- The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the case continues its recent trend of avoiding involvement in disputes over political speech on student clothing, leaving in place earlier rulings that allow schools to regulate speech deemed disruptive or vulgar.
