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Supreme Court takes cross-burning case
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2002

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide whether cross-burning is considered free speech.

The case involves an appeal from the state of Virginia, which has a law banning the practice. The state's Supreme Court struck down the law 4-3 in a November 2001 decision.

Get the Story:
Supreme Court Takes Up Virginia Cross-Burning Case (The Washington Post 5/29)
Free Speech or Hate Speech? Court Weighs Cross Burning (The New York Times 5/29)
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