Executive Order Banning Flag-Burning Jeopardizes Flag-Burner's Prosecution for Illegal Fire Lighting in National Park
The Order raises the inference that his actions were targeted for their message; without the Order, there would have been a much stronger inference that he was prosecuted just for the illegal fire lighting (in violation of valid park safety regulations).
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/22/executive-order-banning-flag-burning-jeopardizes-flag-burners-prosecution-for-illegal-fire-lighting-in-national-park/
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