Constitutional Law
Oct. 20, 2016
Clowning around with the First Amendment
As we approach the November election, we find ourselves compelled to consider the clowns. And no, not either of the candidates for president — but actual clowns, and, specifically, whether "clowning" can be banned. By Jordanna Thigpen
As we approach the November election, we find ourselves compelled, perhaps for the first time in history, to consider the clowns. And no, not either of the candidates for president - but actual clowns, and, specifically, whether "clowning" can be banned.
The phenomenon appears to have started in August in South Carolina and quickly spread across the nation. A group of children reported that adult males dressed as clowns w...
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