DOJ Dumps Reflecting Pool Case: CNN's Jennings Defends Athlete as Media Takes on Government Overreach The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dropped its case against an Olympic athlete accused of vandalizing the Washington Monument's reflection pool.
The decision, coupled with CNN's defense of the athlete, raises important questions about the boundaries of free expression in public life. What's at Stake in the Reflecting Pool Case?
The Reflecting Pool case is a test of the country's commitment to protecting the right to express dissent.