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Is Parody Protected Speech? - NIU Constitutional Law Expert on The Onion Amicus Brief

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Following the arrest of an Ohio man for making a parody account of his local police force, The Onion has filed an amicus brief arguing for the protected nature of satirical speech. NIU assistant law professor Evan Bernick joins Steve and Jane to talk about what the brief means, whether or not the court will hear the case, and the constitutional argument for protecting jokes, even if they're in bad taste.

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