"Supreme Court Avoids Ruling on College Bias Response Teams"

The Supreme Court declined to address the issue of "bias-response teams" at college campuses, as Virginia Tech disbanded its team and pledged not to reinstitute the policy. The court sent the case back to the lower courts to dismiss as moot, prompting Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito to express concern about the lack of a consistent approach to First Amendment rights on college campuses. The debate over speech on campus has become increasingly contentious, with efforts to foster inclusivity clashing with First Amendment claims, and a series of lawsuits challenging these efforts on grounds of intimidating students who want to express their opinions.