Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recently expressed concerns about the declining support for freedom of speech. In a speech at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Justice Alito shared an incident involving his wife, Martha-Ann Alito. According to Justice Alito, a neighbor had posted a sign with offensive language directed at former President Trump near a children’s bus stop. When Martha-Ann Alito approached the neighbors to address the sign, she was met with hostility and verbal abuse.
In response to the incident, Martha-Ann Alito hung an American flag upside down outside their home. Justice Alito stated that he had no involvement in the decision to display the flag and that it was done for a short period of time. Justice Alito emphasized that he does not have the authority to control his wife’s actions and that some neighbors on his street have been politically active.
The incident involving the flag outside Justice Alito’s home highlights the increasing polarization and hostility towards freedom of expression, particularly in the aftermath of the January 6 Capitol protests. Justice Alito’s speech serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting the First Amendment rights of all Americans.
