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Can a Christian flag fly at city hall? The Supreme Court will have to decide

  • Written by Mark Satta, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Wayne State University
imageOrganizations can apply to have their flag temporarily replace the Boston city flag, shown on far right, in front of City Hall.gregobagel/iStock via Getty Images Plus

There are three flagpoles outside Boston City Hall. One flies the United States flag. Another flies the Massachusetts state flag. What can – and can’t – fly from the...

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