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“Should a fire chief hold back his politics?” Cleveland tests free speech after Charlie Kirk cartoon

The suspension of Cleveland Fire Chief Anthony Luke over his posting of a political cartoon raises critical questions about when government employees can exercise their First Amendment rights and when those rights conflict with public trust.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland Fire Chief Anthony Luke is on paid leave for reposting a political cartoon about Charlie Kirk — setting off a local firestorm of debate about whether public servants still have the right to speak as citizens in a moment wh… [3293 chars]

Source: cleveland.com | Published: 2025-09-17T17:20:56Z

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