ST. LOUIS - In the days following Kirk's killing, social media posts from people cheering his death led to firings across the country. To some, those posts were political expression.

To others, they crossed into dangerous territory; even Vice President JD Vance, while guest-hosting Kirk's own podcast post-death, told listeners to call individuals out and contact their employer.

“We don't believe in political violence, but we do believe in civility,” Vance said.

That call has fueled a bigger question: can employees be punished for their online opinions?

"The First Amendment does not protect us from consequences of what we say in our private and personal life and from private and personal actions; it only protects us from the government essentially trying to put us in jail or make other

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